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1983 Map of Macon East

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Macon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The city of Macon sits at the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad runs north-south across the prairie. The map captures a transitional rural environment in the early 1980s, characterized by expansive townships like South Wheatland, Mount Zion, and South Macon. Local aviation is represented by private facilities such as the Snow Landing Strip and Hilvety Airport, reflecting the decentralized nature of travel in the central Illinois plains.

Watercourses like Sand Creek and Finley Creek provide the primary topographic relief, carving shallow valleys through the otherwise flat terrain. Genealogists and local historians will find significant interest in the Long Grove Cem and Sanner Chapel, both located near the border of Macon Co Shelby Co. These landmarks, along with the community High Sch, serve as the enduring social anchors for the surrounding farmsteads.