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2012 Map of Greenbush

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The settlement of Greenbush anchors this section of Warren County, where a grid of rural roads connects historic family burying grounds across an agricultural landscape. The township is characterized by numerous small graveyards, including Pierce Cem, Greenbush Cem, and Bond Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research. In the southwest, Youngstown sits near the headwaters of Little Swan Cr, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the recreational waters of Little Swan Lake.

A complex drainage system of creeks, including Big Negro Cr and the uniquely named Drowning Fork, defines the terrain between the farm plots. The southern border reaches toward the N Fork E Fork La Moine River, illustrating the watershed patterns that influenced early settlement and road placement in this part of Illinois. The map provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure at the start of the 2010s, from the Golf Course RD near the lake to the long stretches of numbered avenues.