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1982 Map of Macon West

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Macon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Agricultural lands across central Illinois define this landscape where the borders of Macon, Christian, and Shelby counties converge. The villages of Blue Mound and Macon anchor the northern half of the sheet, connected by the diagonal route of the Norfolk and Western railroad. To the south, the village of Moweaqua sits along the Illinois Central Gulf line, reflecting the late 20th-century importance of rail transport for moving grain and local goods.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including the Adams Cem, Traughber Cem, and Bilyeu Cem, often located near small watercourses like Mosquito Creek or Willow Branch. The transition from open prairie to managed conservation is marked by the Willow Branch County Conservation Area near Walker. These details provide a clear picture of local land use, from the community focus of Bethel Ch to the industrial utility of the Water Tank and local pumping stations.