1998 Map of Edelstein

About this map

Princeville and Edelstein anchor this Illinois landscape where the agricultural prairies of La Prairie and Akron townships meet the industrial excavations of several Gravel Pits. The map reveals a transition from rail-era infrastructure to modern recreational use, most notably along the Old Rock Island State Trail, which traces the former railroad corridor northwest through Valley. For local historians and genealogists, the density of rural burial sites is significant, including Lawn Ridge Cem, Streitmatter Cem, and Hitchcock Cem. Water patterns are defined by the winding course of Kickapoo Creek and Mud Run, while smaller settlements like West Hallock and Speer remain connected by the historic Stark Trail. The presence of a Landing Strip and municipal Sewage Disposal Ponds reflects the late-century infrastructure of these central Illinois communities.