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2015 Map of Swedesburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Swedesburg serves as the primary settlement hub in this portion of Henry County, situated at the junction of James Ave and Co Hwy H18. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of historical burial grounds, indicating a long-established rural community structure. Genealogists can trace local heritage through several sites, including the Old Finley Cem and Finley Cem in the northwest, and the New Richwoods Cem and Old Richwoods Cem toward the south.

The terrain is dissected by numerous small waterways that dictate the local road grid, such as Brandywine Cr and Little Potomac Cr. These creeks, along with Spring Cr and Big Creek, create a rolling topography that contrasts with the geometric precision of the township boundaries like t73n r7w and t73n r6w. The network of secondary roads, from Graham Ave to Lexington Ave, connects these disparate homesteads and cemeteries across the agricultural heartland.