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2015 Map of Rend Lake Dam

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rend Lake Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Benton and its northwestern neighbors sit at the edge of a landscape transformed by water management and regional infrastructure. The massive footprint of the Rend Lake Dam defines the western portion of this 2015 study, which also captures the Mine Number 21 Reservoir and several smaller water bodies like Lake Benton and Lake Hamilton. This era reflects the modern character of Franklin County, where the industrial legacy of the Big Muddy coal field is visible in names like Mine 24 Rd and Mine Spur Ln.

Genealogical researchers will find a significant density of family burial grounds preserved among the residential developments and rural tracts. From the Winemiller and Cypher cemeteries near Whittington to the Browning and Moser sites further south, the map meticulously records these small historic plots. The interface between the Benton Municipal Airport and the expanding residential streets of West City demonstrates the mid-century and later growth of the region.