Loading map...

2012 Map of Neoga

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Neoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Neoga serves as the central hub of this Cumberland County landscape, where the local street grid and proximity to the Little Wabash River define the town's geography. The map reveals a high concentration of burial sites that trace the area’s genealogy and transportation history, including the Illinois Central Pioneer Cem, Neoga Railroad Crossing Cem, and Illinois Central Railroad Cem. These names indicate the deep-seated connection between the community’s development and the rail lines that once pulsed through the heart of town.

To the northwest, the sprawling waters of Lake Mattoon dominate the terrain, fed by tributaries like Brush Cr and Bush Cr. Rural life is marked by numerous family and community landmarks such as Concord Cem, Lockhart Cem, and Zion Cem, alongside the Williamson Airport located east of the main settlement. The survey documents a landscape of structured county roads and winding creeks, including Copperas Cr and Long Point Cr, which together illustrate the intersection of agricultural utility and the natural drainage of the Illinois prairie.