2012 Map of New City

About this map

The S Fork Sangamon River and its tributaries carve a winding path through the agricultural landscape southeast of Springfield. This 2012 survey illustrates the varied land use of the region, from the educational hub at the University of Illinois at Springfield to the quiet reaches of Lake Springfield. Along the western shoreline, the Lincoln Memorial Gardens and Lincoln Greens Golf Course provide established green spaces, while the Holmes Airport sits further south near Beamington. Local family and community history is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered throughout the rural townships, including Newcomer Cem, Vigal Cem, and Zion Cem. The settlement of Cotton Hill and the village of Rochester serve as anchors in a grid of roads like Chicken Bristle Rd and Possum Trot Rd that connect these farming communities.