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1998 Map of Westfield West

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Westfield West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Embarras River defines the western edge of this landscape, carving through the terrain just east of Charleston. This survey captures the rural boundary lands between Coles, Cumberland, and Clark counties, where agriculture and resource extraction intersect. The eastern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the Gas Fields Creek and several drilling operations, highlighting the area's history with the Illinois oil and gas industry.

Small settlements like Westfield and Hatton anchor the local road network, while numerous unnamed cemeteries are scattered across the townships of Ashmore, Hutton, and Union. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Whetstone Creek and the West Branch Hurricane Creek feeding into larger systems that have shaped the development of these prairie-border townships. A historical Mill site on the West Fork near Westfield points to early local industry powered by the region's many waterways.