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2024 Map of Payson

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Payson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Payson serves as the primary hub of this rural landscape in western Illinois, situated near the headwaters of several drainages including Fall Creek and Pigeon Creek. The township structure is clearly defined by an extensive grid of county roads, such as N 800th Ave and Co Rd 1700 E, which navigate the undulating terrain cut by local waterways. To the east, the settlement of Plainville sits near the crossing of Co Hwy 10, while the small community of Adams lies to the north.

Genealogists will find this map particularly valuable for its density of small family and community burial grounds. Many are located along rural section lines or tucked away near creek branches, including the Nichols Family Cem, Tandy Cem, and Franks Cem. The clear distinction between the Payson Old Cem and Payson New Cem provides a timeline of the area's development, as do isolated sites like the Rice Family Cem and Lock Family Cem near the Adams Co Pike Co border.