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1998 Map of West Union

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

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Wabash River forms the winding eastern border of this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Illinois and Indiana. At the turn of the 21st century, the region's agricultural character is defined by dispersed rural settlements like West Union and West York, while Walnut Prairie occupies the fertile bottomlands to the north. The area is rich in genealogical markers, featuring numerous family and community burial grounds such as Bradbury Cem, Musgrave Cem, and Hogue Cem.

Surface drainage is dominated by the complex network of Mill Creek and the various branches of Raccoon Creek, which carve through the terrain of Melrose and York townships. Industrial activity is visible at the Quarry and Gravel Pits near Lake Walton, while the southern reaches near Hutsonville show evidence of local infrastructure including a Powerplant. Historical congregations are well-represented by rural landmarks like Potters Hall Ch and Ohio Chapel.