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1998 Map of Stewardson East

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Stewardson East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Strasburg and Stewardson anchor this rural landscape in Shelby County, representing a late 20th-century view of Illinois farming country before further modernization. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Wabash River, which cuts through the central portion of the sheet, joined by smaller tributaries like Brush Creek and Copperas Cr. This drainage system created a varied topography that influenced the placement of early homesteads and community centers.

Genealogists and local historians can trace many small family and denominational landmarks, including the Swedish Cem and Rincker Cem. The map preserves the locations of vital community institutions like St Patricks Ch near Trowbridge and the Stewardson-Strasburg High Sch, which stands between the two primary towns. The township boundaries of Richland, Ash Grove, Prairie, and Big Spring provide a clear framework for property research and historical land use studies.