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1998 Map of Virden South

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Virden South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Girard and the southern edge of Virden anchor this Macoupin County landscape during the late 1990s. The region is defined by a traditional Midwestern grid of agricultural fields and small townships, including North Otter, South Otter, and Nilwood. To the west, the landscape shifts as Otter Creek and its East Fork feed into the man-made Sunset Lake, a significant local water feature marked by its Intake and spillway.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous local landmarks, such as Pleasant Hill Cemetery and Ross Cemetery, alongside rural congregations like Trinity Church and Union Chapel. Transport and industry are represented by the small-scale Hulcher Airport and the rail-oriented layout of Nilwood. This map documents a stable rural infrastructure where modern recreational areas like the Oak Leaf Country Club coexist with historic cemeteries and scattered farmsteads.