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1998 Map of Sullivan

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Sullivan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Sullivan serves as the central hub of this central Illinois landscape, where the northern reaches of Lake Shelbyville meet the serpentine flow of the Kaskaskia River. The town's layout is well-defined by landmarks like Wyman Park and the prominent Masonic Home, while the surrounding countryside in Sullivan and East Nelson townships is punctuated by rural schools like Lowe Sch and Powers Sch. The map reveals a complex water management area where the river expands into the reservoir, creating a landscape of inlets and points such as the Forrest W Wood Access Area.

Transport and community ties are anchored by the Union Pacific Railroad and Illinois 121. Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds and rural congregations, including the Masonic Cemetery, Daugherty Cemetery, and Jonathan Creek Church. This era shows the established footprint of the Kaskaskia State Fish and Wildlife Management Area, reflecting the late-20th-century balance between agricultural land and state-managed conservation.