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2015 Map of Stronghurst

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Stronghurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Stronghurst serves as the primary hub in this West Central Illinois landscape, where the town grid meets the rolling drainages of Honey Cr and Dixson Cr. The area’s agricultural and pioneer history is clearly marked by several rural burial grounds, including Maple Grove Cem near Decorra and Peasley Cem further south. The terrain shifts from the plateau-like farm fields in the north to more dissected creek valleys as one travels toward the Terre Haute vicinity.

Waterways define the lower half of the quadrangle, where Dugout Cr and Spring Cr carve through the land before reaching the La Moine River in the southeast corner. This 2015 survey captures the intersection of three counties—Henderson, Hancock, and McDonough—preserving the modern footprint of small-town life and the enduring rural landmarks that have supported these farming communities for generations.