2021 Map of Virden South

About this map

The agrarian landscape of northern Macoupin County is anchored by the long-standing communities of Virden and Girard, which sit atop the prairie along the historical corridor of Old Rte 4. This 2021 update shows the modern evolution of these settlements, where the geometric precision of county roads like Thomasville Rd and Greenridge Rd meets the irregular, branching drainages of E Fork Otter Cr and Sugar Cr. The map preserves important genealogical landmarks, including Pleasant Hill Cem and Ross Cem, which mark the early burial grounds of local families. Evidence of the region’s industrial history is found in labels like Crown Two Mine Rd, reflecting the coal mining operations that once drove the local economy alongside the small railway settlements of Nilwood and Greenridge.