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1998 Map of Shelbyville

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Shelbyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Shelbyville serves as the focal point of this late 20th-century landscape, positioned where the Kaskaskia River was transformed by the creation of Lake Shelbyville. The map documents a hybrid geography of traditional agricultural grid patterns and modern recreational infrastructure. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the intricate shoreline of the reservoir, including numerous inlets like Opossum Cove, Coon Cove, and 9th Street Cove.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds preserved across the townships, from the Glenwood Cem near the city center to outlying sites such as Bethel Cem and Plank Cem. The transition from river valley to reservoir is evident in the placement of the Shelbyville Dam West Access Area, illustrating how the local economy shifted toward water-based recreation and conservation toward the end of the millennium.