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2016 Map of Crowley Ridge

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Crowley Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Crowley Ridge and Shanghai Ridge define the upland character of this Crawford County landscape, where deep valleys and high narrow ridges create a complex network of drainage. The rugged topography is etched by Otter Cr and Citron Cr, which feed the prominent Kickapoo River in the southeast. This survey highlights several small settlements and family landmarks that are central to local history, including the Shanghai Ridge Cem and Stewart Cem.

The village of Steuben sits at the base of the ridges near the river's edge, connected to the back-country by a dense web of local routes like Citron Valley Rd and Hoelker Rd. The map illustrates the persistent influence of the ridge-and-valley system on development, with named terrain such as Niland Ridge, Pleasant Ridge, and Swatek Ridge dictating the placement of farmsteads and rural infrastructure.