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1983 Map of New Berlin

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of New Berlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The New Berlin village center anchors this central Illinois landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural prairie during the early 1980s. The town's economy is clearly defined by large infrastructure along the Norfolk and Western rail line, including a Grain Elevator and multiple Grain Tanks. To the north, the Fairgrounds and an Athletic Field suggest a community focal point, while the smaller settlements of Browns Crossing and Island Grove sit further west along the tracks.

The topography is characterized by the meandering courses of Spring Creek and Lick Creek, which carve gentle drainage patterns through the townships of Maxwell, Loami, and Island Grove. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burial sites such as St Marys Cem, Luken Cem, and Little York Cem. To the south, the Illinois Central Gulf railroad passes through the quiet stops of Huffaker and Prouty, illustrating the era's reliance on rail transport for moving local harvests.