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1998 Map of Lakewood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Lakewood serves as the central hub of this Shelby County landscape, where the flat agricultural plains of Central Illinois begin to roll toward more complex terrain. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Williamsburg Hill and Coley Ridge, which disrupt the typical prairie grid. A network of waterways, including Mitchell Creek, Robinson Cr, and Polecat Creek, has historically shaped the settlement patterns and property lines of the surrounding townships.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history preserved in the numerous rural burial sites scattered across the countryside, such as Red Bank Cem, Mound Cem, and Liston Cem. The presence of the West New Hope Ch and a central Townhall point to the established community centers that supported these agrarian districts. Industrial activity is also evident through several Gravel Pits and an Oil Field, highlighting the extraction-based economy that operated alongside local farming.