Shelbyville serves as the central hub of this Central Illinois landscape, where the town's street grid meets the expansive waters of Lake Shelbyville. The map illustrates a developed shoreline characterized by numerous inlets like Lithia Springs Cove and Ninth Street Cove, while the surrounding countryside maintains its agricultural character with scattered settlements such as Westervelt and Rennerville. Local history and genealogy are anchored by a series of rural burying grounds, including Glenwood Cem, Bethel Cem, and Oliver Cem. Modern infrastructure like the Shelby County Airport and the General Dacey Trl highlight the area's role in regional transport and recreation, while the Kaskaskia River continues its course south of the city, winding through the timbered terrain of McGillian Hollow.
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1935 · Sullivan
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Sullivan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Shelbyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Shelbyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Stewardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Stewardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Dalton City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Middlesworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000