2018 Map of Westfield West

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Coles County Poor Farm Cem and Stewart Cem sit at the center of this rural landscape, which spans the intersection of Coles, Clark, and Cumberland counties. The terrain is defined by the deep dissection of the Embarras River valley to the northwest and an intricate web of drainage including Hurricane Cr and its many branches to the south. Small settlements like Hutton and Stringtown serve as anchors for a grid of country roads, while the eastern edge of Charleston and the western fringe of Westfield mark the more developed boundaries of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout these sections, from the Wiley Brick Cem to the Otterbein Cem. Notable landmarks such as The Rocks Park near the river and the curiously named Shoot Cem reflect the local heritage and land use patterns of this agricultural region.