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1983 Map of Sullivan

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Sullivan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Moultrie County seat of Sullivan serves as the central hub of this 1980s landscape, where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad intersects a town marked by civic landmarks like City Hall and the Masonic Home. The eastern and southern portions of the sheet are defined by the expansive waters of Lake Shelbyville and the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Management Area, reflecting the region's importance for conservation and water management.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including Hagerman Cem, Daugherty Cem, and Whitfield Cem. The rural reaches of East Nelson and Whitley are dotted with landmarks such as Smyser Ch and the Illinois Natural History Survey Area, providing a clear view of the transition between established agriculture and protected natural spaces during this era.