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2012 Map of Waynesville East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Waynesville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Waynesville anchors the northwestern corner of this Illinois landscape, which transitions from the structured grid of the village into the expansive agricultural terrain of DeWitt County. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, including Evergreen Cem, Rock Creek Cem, and McClimans Cem, suggesting a long-settled farming community with deep family roots. The presence of Hallsville and the settlement of Jenkins further southeast illustrates the distribution of small collection points once vital to the local economy.

Drainage systems such as Rock Cr, Deer Cr, and Tenmile Cr carve subtle variations into the prairie, while Gibson Lakes and the curiously named Hooterville Airport provide modern landmarks. This survey preserves the exact placement of rural road networks, like Co Hwy-9 and Co Hwy-7, alongside Barnett Cem, offering a detailed reference for genealogists and local historians tracing the evolution of these central Illinois townships.