The county line between Montgomery Co and Christian Co bisects this agricultural landscape, where a dense grid of section roads defines the modern topography. Murphy Farms Airport stands as a central landmark amidst the expansive field patterns, serving the local aviation needs of this rural Illinois region. The hydrology of the area is characterized by several meandering waterways, most notably Macoupin Cr and Horse Cr, which cut across the geometric road network. These natural drainages, along with the W Fork Shoal Cr and Prairie Fork, provide the primary relief in an otherwise remarkably level terrain. Local infrastructure, represented by names like Mine Ave, Grainleg Ave, and Morrisonville Ave, suggests the historical and continued importance of the region's extractive and agricultural industries.
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1922 · Divernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Taylorville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Raymond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Divernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Taylorville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Raymond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Nokomis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Nokomis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000