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2015 Map of Tallula

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tallula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Tallula serves as the primary hub in this central Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of Menard and Cass counties. The area is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Clary Cr and Rock Cr, which carve through the terrain toward the southern boundary near Pleasant Plains. The map reveals a high density of small family or community burial grounds, such as Smedly Cem, Willson Cem, and White Cem, offering significant value for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in this agricultural region.

Transportation patterns follow a structured grid of rural routes like Niemeier Ave and Mile Run Ave, connecting disparate farmsteads and points of interest like Hill Top. To the south, the landscape softens around Braun Pond and the N Fork Richland Cr, illustrating the transition from upland prairie to the creek bottoms. The presence of Bethel Cem near the Sangamon County line further highlights the long-standing community foundations of this rural district.