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2024 Map of Stewardson West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Shelby County is defined here by the winding course of Richland Creek and its many tributaries, which carve through the grid of section lines and rural roads. This 2024 survey captures the established settlements of Stewardson in the southeast and Strasburg in the northeast, alongside smaller locales like Mode and Clarksburg. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting several rural burial sites that serve as anchors for local history, including Union Cem, Graybill Cem, and Rockford Cem.

Transportation patterns follow a strict rectangular grid, interrupted only by the natural drainage of Brush Creek and Wolf Creek. The interior is dotted with specific landmarks like Hickory Ridge Pond, providing a detailed look at the modern rural infrastructure. From the residential streets of Stewardson to the outlying sections along Clarksburg Rd, the sheet preserves the contemporary footprint of these Illinois communities.