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2015 Map of Virden North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Agricultural lands and several established communities define this section of the Illinois prairie along the boundary of Sangamon and Macoupin counties. The city of Auburn anchors the northeast, while Virden and its residential extension at Tower Heights sit to the south. Smaller hubs like Thayer and Lowder are connected by a precise grid of rural roads, including Lead Line Rd and Auburn Rd.

Drainage systems such as Panther Cr, Little Panther Cr, and Sugar Cr carve subtle valleys through the flat terrain, influencing the placement of local landmarks like the Virden City Cem and West Cem. The presence of the Holzwarth Flying Service and the Virden Recreation Club Lake reflects a landscape primarily utilized for farming but interspersed with local industry and recreation during the mid-2010s.