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2015 Map of Assumption

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Assumption
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Assumption and Moweaqua anchor this Central Illinois landscape, where the rectilinear grid of township roads meets the diagonal corridor of US Highway 51. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of prairie streams, including Big George Br, Oak Br, and Flat Branch. These waterways carve subtle relief into the agricultural plains of Christian and Shelby counties, with the southernmost reach draining toward Lake Fork.

Genealogists will find key landmarks such as Hayes Cem in the north and Saint Marys Cem near Assumption, providing vital geographic context for family records. The small settlement of Radford sits as a quiet waypoint along the highway and rail line between the larger towns. The map illustrates the 21st-century configuration of local infrastructure, from the residential streets like S Macon St in Moweaqua to the specialized county routes like 2500 N Shelby Co Rd.