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1999 Map of Middlesworth

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Middlesworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Lake Shelbyville dominates the northern landscape of this map, its sprawling waters drowning the old course of the Kaskaskia River and forming deep inlets like Lithia Springs Cove and Eagle Nest Cove. The creation of the reservoir transformed the region into a recreational hub, evidenced by the establishment of Eagle Creek State Park and Wolf Creek State Park along its wooded peninsulas.

Away from the water, the settlement of Middlesworth and the surrounding townships of Okaw, Windsor, and Richland maintain their agricultural character. A high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Middleworth Cem Walden Cem, Sulphur Springs Cem, and Jordan Cem, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research. The presence of an Oil Well and a Communication Tower near Shelbyville township illustrates the modest industrial and infrastructure developments of the late 20th century.