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2012 Map of Herrick

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Herrick serves as the primary center of activity in this section of Shelby County, situated at the intersection of a strictly gridded rural road network. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Kaskaskia River and its numerous tributaries, including Mitchell Cr, Becks Cr, and Polecat Cr. These waterways cut through the prairie, creating more varied elevation near the Dean Hills.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Prairie Union Cem, Buchanan Cem, and the Beck Private Cem. The map illustrates the 21st-century rural infrastructure, where modern numbered county roads overlay older landmarks like Lorton Bridge and Wren Bridge. The drainage pattern of several small brooks, such as Bacon Br and Petty Br, underscores the agricultural nature of the terrain surrounding the central settlement.