2018 Map of Malden

About this map

Malden sits at the western edge of this agricultural landscape in Bureau County, where the regular geometry of section lines meets the winding drainage of the Bureau Creek system. The village layout is centered near Malden Cem, while the smaller settlement of Zearing and the village of Arlington punctuate the eastern reaches of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by the branching paths of Big Bureau Cr, E Bureau Cr, and Brush Cr, which carve subtle valleys through the township. In the southwest corner, Beaver Glenn Lake provides a localized water feature amidst an extensive network of rural roads such as Co Rd 7 and Co Rd 12. This 2018 survey illustrates a modern rural Illinois landscape where historical township divisions and small-town centers remain the primary focal points for local navigation and community identity.