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1971 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Sangamon River meanders prominently through the center of this landscape, its floodplains defined by a complex network of tributaries such as Lattimore Creek, Concord Creek, and Indian Creek. The town of Petersburg serves as the primary hub, situated near the confluence of several early transportation routes including the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and the Chicago and Illinois Midland railroads.

A dense concentration of community landmarks surrounds the town, reflecting a long history of local settlement. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Rose Hill Cemetery, Oakland Cem, and Baker Prairie Cem, are scattered throughout the region's uplands and valleys. Outside the main town, smaller settlements like Curtis and facilities such as the Sunny Acres Nursing Home appear alongside distinctive landmarks like the Fairground and the Altig Bridge, showing the rural character of Menard County in the early 1970s.