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1961 Map of New City, 1973 Print
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1961 Map of New City

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The South Fork Sangamon River meanders through this Central Illinois landscape, punctuated by the eastern reaches of Lake Springfield. This early 1960s survey, with 1971 updates, documents a period of institutional expansion and rural stability near the Sangamon and Christian county line. Educational landmarks like Sangamon State University and the Diocesan Sch sit alongside long-established rural centers such as New City and Beamington. A network of family-named cemeteries, including Mottarville Cem, Brunk Cem, and Vigal Cem, offers significant genealogical markers for those tracing local heritage. The presence of Oil Wells and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor highlights the region's diverse economic base of agriculture, resource extraction, and transit. Lakeside developments like Lincoln Gardens and Lincoln Greens Golf Course illustrate the mid-century recreational growth surrounding the capital city.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain