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2012 Map of Westfield West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Coles County Poor Farm Cem serves as a somber landmark on this Coles County landscape, situated near the headwaters of the W Br Hurricane Cr. This rural expanse is defined by a dense concentration of small family and community burial grounds, including the Wiley Brick Cem, Shoot Cem, and Salisbury Cem, which provide invaluable touchpoints for genealogical research in the area.

Settlement patterns are anchored by the community of Hutton, while the natural drainage of the region is shaped by several waterways such as Whetstone Cr, Rattlesnake Cr, and the Embarras River along the western edge. Notable landmarks like The Rocks Park break up the agricultural grid, reflecting the local geography before 21st-century development. The intersection of numerous county roads and unnamed farm lanes suggests a persistent agrarian economy through the early 2000s.