2013 Map of Mount Sterling

About this map

Mount Sterling anchors the northern edge of this landscape where the Fox River meanders eastward toward the Mississippi. This 2013 survey illustrates a quiet agricultural corridor in southern Van Buren County, defined by a dense network of creek branches and farm-to-market roads. To the south, the terrain levels out near the settlement of Prospect Grove, situated just north of the North Wyaconda River. The mapping reveals a distinct drainage pattern where numerous named tributaries, such as Burnt Shirt Br and Pilcher Br, feed into the Little Fox River. This network of waterways historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and road crossings, like Old Bloomfield Rd, which continues to serve the rural community today.