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2012 Map of Dieterich

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Dieterich serves as the primary hub of this Effingham County landscape, where the local economy is anchored by established family operations such as Niemerg Dairy Farm, Probst Family Farms, and Schottman Farms. The village itself is organized around a grid including W Section St and Fayette St, with a central Po serving the surrounding rural community. To the south, the settlement of Elliottstown sits near the banks of Little Bishop Cr, marking a long-standing point of habitation in the region.

The geography is defined by a dendritic network of waterways, including Brush Cr, Little Salt Cr, and Bishop Cr, which influence the placement of local roads and property boundaries. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous rural burial sites, such as Saint Paul Lutheran Cem in the northeast and Saint John Lutheran Cem to the southeast, which reflect the area's deep-rooted denominational heritage and early pioneer families.