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1979 Map of Raymond

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Raymond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Raymond and Harvel serve as the primary hubs of this central Illinois prairie landscape, positioned along the busy corridor of the Norfolk and Western railroad. The map documents a transition from the strictly gridded farmland of Pitman and King townships to the more varied topography surrounding the northern reaches of Lake Lou Yaeger. This reservoir dominates the southern portion of the sheet, providing a contrast to the agricultural patterns of the Montgomery County countryside.

Genealogical interest is found in several rural burial sites, including St Raymond Cem and the Asbury Cem, which alongside the Cass Cem and Roberts Cem, mark the heritage of local families. The presence of Oil Wells and the Lebeck Landing Strip indicates a diverse local economy in the late 1970s, while the course of West Fork Shoal Creek and the Prairie Fork provide the natural drainage that shaped the original settlement layout.