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2021 Map of Salem North

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Salem North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Salem sits at the southern edge of this Marion County study, where the urban grid gives way to the agricultural landscape of south-central Illinois. The map documents a territory defined by its cemeteries and water management, with the Rochester-Goodell Reservoir and Moose Reservoir serving as prominent landmarks in the northern and central sections. This era shows a well-developed transportation network, including the Salem-Leckrone Airport and major corridors like Broadway Ave and Illinois St that anchor the local economy.

Family history researchers will find numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the townships, from the Allman Cem near the reservoir to Hartlin Cem and Wilson Cem further east. The drainage of the land is meticulously captured through a network of creeks including Vermilion Cr and Brubaker Cr, which carve through the farmland between the small settlements of Alma and Tonti. Bryan Memorial Park provides a notable green space within the northern reach of the county seat.