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2018 Map of Breese

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Breese and its neighboring towns of Aviston, Albers, Germantown, and Damiansville anchor this agricultural landscape in Clinton County. The area is defined by a deep religious and local history, evidenced by a dense network of parish cemeteries including Saint Francis Cem, Saint Dominic - Saint Augustine Cem, and Saint Boniface Cem. These sites, along with others like Saint John Cem and Saint Bernard Cem, suggest the cultural foundations of these German-American farming communities.

The terrain is drained by several waterways, most notably Shoal Creek and the Hanover Drainage Ditch, which cut through the southern fields near Ammons Cem. Smaller tributaries like Bull Br and Grassy Br vein the countryside between the settlements. Distinctive landmarks like Boot Hill rise above the flat prairie, while a grid of rural routes such as Old Carlyle Rd and Old State Rd link the dispersed homesteads and village centers.