2021 Map of Middlesworth

About this map

Lake Shelbyville dominates the northern landscape of this Shelby County study, its irregular fingers reaching into the surrounding rural townships. The settlement of Lithia and the namesake village of Middlesworth sit south of the water, connected by a network of section roads like Co HWY 4 and Lithia Heights Rd. The area is characterized by an exceptionally high density of small, family-named burial grounds, such as Caldwell Cem, Quigley Cem, and Sulphur Springs Cem, which provide a detailed record of the region's early farming families. Numerous waterways like Richland Cr and Skull Cr carve through the terrain, while McGillian Hollow marks a distinct topographic break to the west. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural character of central Illinois, where small hamlets and ancestral cemeteries remain central features of the landscape.