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2012 Map of Ashmore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Ashmore and its surrounding rural townships in Coles County are defined by a complex network of waterways that once shaped early transport and settlement. The Embarras River and Little Embarras River wind through the landscape, joined by numerous tributaries such as Polecat Cr, Brush Cr, and Jakes Br. These watercourses are tied to early crossing points like Boyd Ford and Barney Ford, alongside the more modern infrastructure of the Airtight Bridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the concentration of family and community burial grounds including Saint Omer Cem, Patsy Mitchell Cem, and Enon Cem, to the northern settlement of Rardin. The landscape transitions from the developed cluster of Ashmore to the smaller hamlet of Embarrass in the south, where Stone Quarry Rd hints at localized extraction. The presence of the John R Reed Airport indicates the modern aviation history integrated into this primarily agricultural region.