Warrensburg stands as the central hub of this Central Illinois landscape, organized by the precise grid of the Public Land Survey System. The town center is detailed with streets such as E Main St and S Roosevelt St, anchored by the local Po. To the northwest, Colonel Smith Memorial Airport occupies a significant tract of land, reflecting the modern infrastructure of Macon County. The surrounding area remains largely agricultural, punctuated by small settlements like Heman and Bearsdale. Historical and genealogical interest is found at the Illini Cem south of Warrensburg, while the S Fork Lake Fork meanders through the northern section of the quadrangle. This layout demonstrates the enduring pattern of Midwestern farm-to-market settlements, where small rail-side communities like Bearsdale remain connected via a network of named country roads such as Schellabarger Rd and W Hampshire Rd.
38 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1929 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Niantic
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Kenney
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Maroa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000