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1979 Map of Weldon West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Weldon and Lane anchor this late 1970s survey of the central Illinois agricultural landscape. The region is defined by the sweeping course of Friends Creek, which flows southwest toward the Friends Creek County Park. This area preserves a more wooded, topographically varied environment compared to the surrounding gridded farmland. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts through the terrain, serving as a primary corridor for the transport of local commodities and connecting these rural communities.

Social and historical markers are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including Shiloh Chapel and the Chandler Cem. These sites, along with the Campground and various rural dwellings, provide a clear picture of the community structure at the edge of the De Witt Co Macon Co line. The infrastructure of the era is represented by features like the Pumping Station and a series of drainage ditches, illustrating the managed nature of this productive prairie soil.