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2021 Map of West Union

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of West Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Walnut Prairie and West Union sit on a low-lying terrace above the Wabash River valley, marking a landscape defined by its intricate drainage systems and agricultural boundaries. The boundary between Clark and Crawford counties bisects the region, where the terrain is carved by the Raccoon Creek and North Fork Raccoon Creek networks.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of burial sites, including Liberty Cem, Shawler Cem, and Harrison Cem, reflecting the early rural settlement patterns. Near the village of York, the York Cutoff and several islands in the Wabash River, such as the area containing Turman Island Cem, illustrate how the river's shifting path has shaped the border between Illinois and Indiana. Small crossroads communities like West York remain connected by a grid of numbered roads that follow the original township and section lines.