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2018 Map of Virden South

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Virden South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The northern edge of Macoupin County is anchored by the community of Virden, where the grid of streets like W Wright St and E Holden St meets the rural landscape of central Illinois. Moving south, the town of Girard serves as a secondary hub, notable for the nearby Girard City Cem and the recreational waters of Sunset Lake. The area's coal mining heritage is subtly indicated by the naming of Crown Two Mine Rd, which runs through the agricultural fields east of the main settlements.

Smaller hamlets and landmarks define the southern half of the map, including Greenridge and Nilwood, the latter situated near the winding course of Shearles Br. Genealogists may find value in the scattered rural burial grounds such as Pleasant Hill Cem and Union Chapel Cem. The drainage patterns of the region are dominated by E Fork Otter Cr and its various tributaries, which carve low-lying paths through the township lines of t12n r6w and t11n r7w.