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1998 Map of Villa Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Embarras River carves a winding path through this corner of Douglas County, defining the agricultural and social landscape of the late 20th century. In the north, Villa Grove serves as the primary hub, where the river meets Jordan Slough and passes by the local Golf Course. Further downstream, the river passes Patterson Springs and the village of Camargo, where the topography shifts from flat farmland to the wooded breaks of the river valley.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including Oak Ridge Cem, Hammett Cem, and Broadus Cem, many of which are tucked into the bends of the river or located near historical crossroads like West Ridge and Hugo. The map also documents the industrial footprint of the era, from the sprawling network of Pipelines crossing the county to a Pumping Sta located near Hayes Branch in the west.