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2018 Map of Bradford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The E Fork Spoon River and its various tributaries, including Silver Cr and Fox Cr, shape the landscape of this rural Illinois region. Centered on the town of Bradford, the area shows a clear pattern of agricultural land division defined by long-established road grids like 600 North Ave and 1700 E. Several small settlements punctuate the terrain, including Lombardville, Morse, and Broadmoor, reflecting the historical importance of local rail and road junctions.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the township lines, such as Mount Pleasant Cem to the north and Saint John Cem near the center of the quadrangle. The presence of Marsh Lake and the winding course of Coopers Defeat Cr suggest the low-lying, well-watered nature of the land before it transitions toward the Crow Cr drainage. This survey captures a classic Midwestern township structure, where family-named sites like Hall Cem and Smith Cem remain as markers of early community development.