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1998 Map of Elmwood

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Elmwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Elmwood and Brimfield anchor this Peoria County landscape, appearing here as established agricultural and residential centers. The town of Elmwood is particularly detailed, showing the layout of Sweetwater Park and proximity to the Maple Lane Country Club. To the south, the industrial footprint of the region is evident through an extensive Strip Mine operation near Lehigh Cemetery, showing how resource extraction coexists with the rural drainage of the West Fork Kickapoo Creek.

Smaller hamlets and landmarks like Southport and the Shissler Landing Strip offer precise points of interest for local historians. The presence of multiple burial grounds, including St Marys Cemetery and Southport Cemetery, provides significant data for genealogical research. The map also documents the transition between Knox and Peoria counties, illustrating the surveyed sections and transport corridors like Interstate 74 that link these communities.