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2012 Map of Cabery

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cabery and Kempton anchor this section of the Illinois prairie, reflecting the rigid grid of section roads and agricultural drainages that define the local landscape. The map captures a meticulously organized rural environment where the small community of Stelle sits isolated among vast farm tracts. Tributaries like Broughton Cr, Crane Cr, and Kelly Cr cut through the fields, following modified paths to manage the region's hydrology.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Mona Township Cemetery, Mount Hope Cemetery, and Saint Joseph Cemetery. These sites, along with Floridgeville Cem and Edgerville Cem in the northeast, serve as quiet landmarks of the area's pioneer heritage. The transition from town to field is abrupt, with the Post Office in Cabery remaining a central point for the surrounding farmsteads.