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1998 Map of Herrick

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Herrick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The village of Herrick anchors the northern reaches of this rural Illinois landscape, situated at the boundary where Shelby Co and Fayette Co meet. The geography is defined by a dense network of waterways including Becks Creek, Mitchell Creek, and the winding Kaskaskia River to the south. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals a countryside deeply rooted in its local history, evidenced by the high concentration of family and community burial grounds such as Meyers Cem, Antioch Cem, and Blankenship Cem.

Social and economic life is marked by landmarks like the Townhall and local congregations at Oak Grove Ch and Kaskaskia Ch. The terrain varies from the flat agricultural expanses of Dry Point to the more dissected drainage patterns of Bowling Green and Carson. Notable infrastructure includes the Lorton Bridge crossing and a large Fish Farm near the center of the sheet, illustrating how the natural water resources have been utilized for local industry.