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2015 Map of Obed

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Obed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The small settlements of Pleak, Obed, and Yantisville anchor this rural landscape in Shelby County, Illinois, as it appeared in the early 21st century. The geography is defined by a grid of agricultural roads, such as N 1000 East Rd and 2400 N, which navigate around the natural drainage of Flat Br and Wilborn Cr.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally well-indexed with community landmarks, particularly family and church burial grounds. Notable sites include the Masonic Cem, Little Flock Cem, and Locust Grove Cem. These cemeteries, often positioned near small crossroads or the headwaters of streams like Sorghum Br, provide a clear record of the early families who settled the prairies and creek bottoms of this central Illinois region.