Scottville and Palmyra anchor this rural landscape in Macoupin County, where the agricultural grid is deeply etched by the winding drainages of Panther Cr and Solomon Cr. The map is particularly notable for its concentration of family-named cemeteries, which serve as silent markers of the area's ancestral homesteads. From the Nifong Cem in the north to the A M Solomon Cem and Solomon G O Cem further south, these sites delineate the early settlement patterns of the region. The terrain is characterized by numerous small watercourses like Little Negro Lick and Taylor Cr, which cut through the farm plots. Near the eastern edge, Bunn Lake provides a localized water feature amidst the expansive network of county roads, including the historic routes of Scottville Rd and Palmyra Rd.
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1923 · Carlinville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Carlinville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Carlinville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Greenfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Quincy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000