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2018 Map of Lake Mount Sterling

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lake Mount Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The rolling agricultural landscape along the Schuyler Co and Brown Co border is defined by the headwaters of several key creeks including Missouri Cr and the Little Missouri Cr. The settlement of Damon sits centrally among these drainage divides, while the southwest corner of the quadrangle is anchored by Timewell and its associated Mound Station. This area is particularly rich in family-named burial grounds, such as Kinney Cem, Gristy Cem, and the Glasgow Farm Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Illinois.

In the southeast, the terrain shifts toward the watershed of N Fork Shelby Cr and S Fork Shelby Cr, leading to the namesake Lake Mount Sterling. Rural infrastructure is well-documented through a network of named country lanes like Pea Ridge RD and Mission Creek RD. The presence of landmarks such as Washington School RD indicates the historical location of local educational centers in this rural farming community.