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2012 Map of New Berlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

New Berlin serves as the primary hub of this Sangamon County landscape, where the grid of a modern township meets long-established agricultural patterns. The area is defined by the drainage of Spring Cr, Lick Cr, and S Fork Lick Cr, which carve gentle paths through the farmland. Historically significant nodes like Browns Crossing and Island Grove sit along the corridor of Old Route 54, reflecting the shift from older thoroughfares to contemporary transit.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Saint John's Lutheran Cem and smaller family or pioneer plots such as Foutch Cem, Wilcox Cem, and Little York Cem. The map also captures the local aviation history of the region with several private airstrips like Minch Airport and Richardson Airport tucked between the fields. This survey documents the intersection of legacy rural settlements like Prouty and Huffaker with the modern infrastructure of the early 21st century.