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2024 Map of Westfield West

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Westfield West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Westfield sits at the eastern edge of this landscape where the Methodist Church and several community cemeteries anchor the local geography. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Embarras River in the northwest and a complex network of tributaries including Whetstone Creek and Hurricane Creek. These waterways have carved numerous ravines into the central and southern portions of the map, creating a distinct contrast between the flat upland agricultural fields and the wooded drainage basins.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional density of family and community burial sites, from the Wiley Brick Cem to the Stringtown Cem near Hutton. Landmarks like The Rocks Park and Wever Grove provide clear points of reference for the natural character of the region. The map also meticulously documents the border where Coles and Clark Counties meet, as well as the transition into Cumberland County to the south, tracing the established section lines and rural road networks that have structured this Illinois prairie for generations.