Loading map...

1983 Map of Medora

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Medora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Medora sits at the junction of several townships in this 1980s land survey, serving as a primary settlement node alongside Kemper and Fidelity. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Macoupin Creek and its various tributaries, including Lampkin Branch and Phils Creek. This topography reflects the agricultural character of Macoupin, Jersey, and Greene counties, where small communities developed along high ground between drainages.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find an abundance of burial sites scattered across the rural townships, from the Oakland Cem near the village center to more isolated locations like Pruitt Cem, Elliott Cem, and Longwill Cem. The presence of Bethel Ch and various family-named landmarks such as Moore Cem highlights the early settlement patterns of these central Illinois farming districts during a period when rural schoolhouse and church networks were still clearly identifiable on the land.