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1979 Map of Virden South

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Virden South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Girard and Virden anchor the northern reaches of this Macoupin County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets an intricate network of competing railroads. The Burlington Northern, Gulf Central Illinois, and Chicago and North Western lines intersect these prairie towns, illustrating a late-20th-century transport hub. Near the western border, the Sunset Lake reservoir stands out with its Spillway and Intake, carved into the drainage of the East Fork of Otter Creek.

Genealogical interest is found in rural landmarks like Pleasant Hill Cem, Ross Cem, and Union Chapel. Smaller settlements and stops such as Nilwood, Greenridge, and Townhall dot the rail corridors, while the Oak Leaf Country Club and Hulcher Airport represent the era's local recreation and aviation. The map details a transition between high-density town blocks and the winding creek beds of Sugar Creek and Hurricane Creek.