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1998 Map of Macon East

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Macon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Macon serves as the primary focal point in this Central Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of a well-defined grid of section lines and transport corridors. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Sand Creek, Finley Creek, and the Willow Branch as they wind through the townships of South Wheatland and South Macon. The presence of Long Grove Cemetery and Sanner Chapel suggests long-established community roots in the rural areas outside of the main town center.

Aeronautical and industrial footprints are visible through features like the Hilvety Airport, Snow Landing Strip, and a prominent Radio Tower. The transition toward the Moweaqua and Penn districts to the south reveals a landscape largely dedicated to agriculture, punctuated by small rural clusters like Van Praag. The map documents the persistent layout of late-20th-century Illinois prairie life, where small-town infrastructure like the High School and Water Tower anchors the local geography.