1980 Map of Middlesworth

About this map

Middletown and the surrounding agricultural landscape of central Illinois are defined by the meandering path of Salt Creek as it flows through Corwin and Hurlbut townships. This 1980 map captures the intricate drainage patterns of Pike Creek and the notable rise of Polecat Hill overlooking the creek valley. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally detailed in its recording of rural landmarks, including the Irish Grove Church and its adjacent Irish Grove Cemetery. The transport history of the region is evident in the presence of the Old Grade Railroad and the Icg line, which connect the small settlements of Croft and Elkhart. These rail corridors, alongside scattered resource extraction sites like the Gravel Pit, illustrate the late-twentieth-century rural economy at the border of Menard and Logan Counties.