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2012 Map of New Athens West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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The Kaskaskia River snakes through the eastern portion of this landscape, creating a complex network of oxbows and backwaters including Halfmoon Lake, Brushy Lake, and White Cabin Slough. This riparian corridor contrasts with the organized agricultural grid to the west, where the settlement of Hecker sits at the intersection of several regional routes. The map is particularly rich in genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous family-named burial grounds like Darmstatter Cem, Leilich Cem, and Wiskamp Cem.

Small-scale aviation is represented by Wildy Field Airport and Smith RLA Airport, while the terrain rises into local landmarks such as Tamarawa Ridge and Belcher Ridge. The distribution of these features reveals a landscape still deeply connected to its river-bottom origins and family farm heritage, even as modern infrastructure like Nike RD hints at later developments. Other notable landmarks include the riverbound Wirth Island and the rural community of Lementon.