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1929 Map of Mt. Sterling

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Mt. Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Mt Sterling and Griggsville anchor this 1920s survey of west-central Illinois, where the Wabash Ry cuts through the northern landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding course of McKee Creek and its many tributaries, such as Grindstone Creek and Little Missouri Creek. This era of rural development is marked by a high density of country schools, including uniquely named institutions like Pea Green Sch, Ashland Sch, and Mountain Prairie Sch, illustrating the distribution of localized education before district consolidation.

Transportation across the valley depended on significant crossings like Gerrish Bridge and Shinnerbarger Bridge. Small communities like Fishhook, Benville, and Beverly served as local hubs, while Washington Grove Cem and Hebron Ch provide critical points of interest for genealogical research. The map also captures the distinct boundary between Adams, Brown, and Pike counties near the settlement of Kellerville.