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2018 Map of Willeys

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Willeys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Taylorville anchors the southwest corner of this Christian County survey, where the urban grid gives way to the agricultural expanses of the Illinois prairie. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Flat Branch and Spring Creek, which cut through the township sections as they flow toward the Sangamon River watershed. This modern 2018 survey shows the persistent footprint of small rural communities like Willeys, Hewittville, and Velma, each situated along the grid of county roads and remaining rail corridors.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including the Old Stonington Cemetery in the northeast and the Harris Number 2 Cemetery near the center of the quadrangle. Significant water features such as Bertinetti Lake, Kim Lake, and Myers Lake reflect the local hydrology near Taylorville. The transition from established town sites to open fields is bridged by historic routes like the Lincoln Trail, providing a clear record of the region's contemporary rural character.