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2021 Map of Newmansville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Newmansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Newmansville and White City anchor this landscape of the central Illinois river valleys, where the Mason Co and Cass Co line follows the winding course of the Sangamon River. The northern portion of the map is defined by the river’s broad floodplain, featuring numerous oxbows and backwaters like Fish Lake, Angelo Lake, and Mud Slough. These wetland features indicate the natural hydrology of the bottomlands before the heavy drainage and levee work common in the region.

South of the river, the terrain rises into a series of dissected ridges and hollows such as Opossum Hollow, drained by Panther Cr and Cox Cr. This area is dotted with small family and community burial grounds, including Whitty Cem, Little Shepherd Cem, and Hickey Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. The prominence of Shick Shack Hill provides a distinct landmark amidst the agricultural fields and rural road networks that connect these historic upland settlements.