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2021 Map of Owaneco

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Owaneco and the small agricultural hubs of Millersville and Rosamond anchor this portion of Christian County, illustrating the enduring grid-based layout of the Illinois prairie. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Locust Cr and Cottonwood Cr, which break the geometric precision of the township and range system. Near the edge of Taylorville, Taylorville Lake stands as a significant hydrological feature in an otherwise strictly cultivated landscape.

Family and community history is preserved through several rural burial grounds, including the Donner Cem and Durbin Cem. Of particular note is the Potters Field Cem located near the center of the sheet, reflecting historical social structures and land use. The map also traces the drainage infrastructure essential to the region's productivity, such as the Main Drainage Ditch, alongside a dense network of county roads like E 900 North Rd and N 1800 East Rd.