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2018 Map of New Athens West

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of New Athens West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Kaskaskia River valley defines the eastern edge of this landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbows including Stubblefield Lake, Sawmill Lake, and White Cabin Slough. Situated along the border of ST. Clair Co and Monroe Co, the terrain transitions from these low-lying bottomlands to higher ground at Tamarawa Ridge and Belcher Ridge. The small settlements of Smithton, Hecker, and the western edge of New Athens serve as the primary anchors for a rural community connected by a dense grid of local roads like Floraville RD and Klein School RD.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Saint Marcus Cem, Immanuel Cem, and Wiskamp Cem, scattered across the agricultural sections. The map also documents modern land use near the river, including the Smith Rla Airport and various private fields and lakes like Stone Lake and Hentzels Lake, illustrating the balance between seasonal water patterns and local development.