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2021 Map of Kirksville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Kirksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Shelbyville dominates the central landscape of this central Illinois region, its expansive waters submerging the former paths of the West Okaw River and Wilborn Creek. The map documents a rural transition where the high-water line of the reservoir meets established agricultural grid roads like Co RD 1400n and Co RD 1100n. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Hampton Cem near the northern border and the Carter - Ellis Cem overlooking the eastern shores.

The presence of the Coal Shaft Bridge and Countyline Bridge highlights the critical infrastructure required to maintain connectivity across the flooded valley. While the community of Sullivan sits at the northeastern edge and Findlay at the southwestern corner, the small settlement of Kirksville remains a central point of reference. This modern survey provides an essential record of how the 20th-century creation of the lake redefined property lines and local geography.