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2024 Map of Stewardson East

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Stewardson East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Strasburg and Stewardson anchor this rural Shelby County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the winding drainages of the West Branch Little Wabash River. The terrain is defined by the erosion patterns of Bills Creek, Sexson Branch, and Brush Creek as they carve toward the main river channel. This contemporary record captures the enduring settlement patterns of the region, visible in the clusters of crossroads hamlets like Trowbridge and Kingman.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds preserved across the townships, including Lower Ash Grove Cem, Saint Patricks Cem, and Swedish Lutheran Cem. The infrastructure reflects a deeply established farming economy, with local thoroughfares like Clarksburg Rd and Centerline Rd connecting long-standing family farmsteads. The confluence of the Little Wabash River and Copperas Creek in the east highlights the natural drainage system that has dictated land use and property boundaries for generations.