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2018 Map of Lewistown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lewistown and Cuba anchor this section of Fulton County, Illinois, where the landscape transitions from the flat farmland of the prairie to the dissected bluffs above the Spoon River. The town of Lewistown, serving as a regional hub, is marked by its established street grid and proximity to several local landmarks such as Oak Hill Cem and Saint Marys Cem. Northward, the settlement of Cuba sits near the upper reaches of the watershed, where drainage features like Lasswell Br and Slug Run begin to carve through the terrain.

A network of named roads, such as E Depler Springs Hwy and E Grain Bin Hwy, reflects the area's agricultural heritage and connectivity. The map also identifies smaller locales like Depler Springs and numerous rural burial grounds, including Providence Cem and Connor Cem, which offer significant data points for genealogical research. The meandering path of Big Cr provides a natural corridor through the central portion of the quadrangle, linking the high ground of the northern townships to the river valley below.