2018 Map of Salisbury

About this map

Salisbury and the surrounding prairie and river bluffs define this section of the Central Illinois landscape where the Sangamon River meanders across the border of Menard and Sangamon counties. In the northern reaches of the map, the planned community surrounding Lake Petersburg contrasts with the older settlement patterns of Tice and Lewisburg. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Harrison Cem and Hickory Grove Cem, reflecting the deep agricultural roots of the area. This 2018 survey also highlights the cultural footprint of Old Salem Chautauqua, a site with roots in the late 19th-century educational movement. The network of rural roads, including Taylor Homestead Rd and Irwin Bridge Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, while watercourses like Richland Cr and Prairie Cr carve subtle valleys through the productive farmland.