1974 Map of Plainview

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Macoupin Creek meanders across this rural Illinois landscape, defining the topography of central Macoupin County in the mid-1970s. The sheet is anchored by the community of Plainview and the extensive Beaver Dam State Park, which encompasses Beaver Dam Lake and its associated campgrounds. This area showcases a transitional landscape where agriculture meets managed recreation, with smaller water bodies like Lake Catatoga and Suhling Pond punctuating the wooded drainages. The influence of family history is evident in the numerous burial grounds scattered throughout the townships, including Emerick Cem, Wagoner Cem, and Combes Cem. Transportation corridors are marked by the Illinois Terminal rail line and the small settlement of Macoupin. Evidence of local industry appears at the Quarry near the western edge of Hilyard township, while the Spanish Needle Community Center serves as a gathering point for the neighboring Brushy Mound area.