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2012 Map of Teutopolis

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Teutopolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Teutopolis and the surrounding Effingham County countryside are defined by a rhythmic grid of agricultural roads and the branching drainage of the Salt Creek system. This 2012 survey illustrates a landscape deeply rooted in its local heritage, with numerous family-run operations such as Niemeyer Farm, Pruemer Farms, and Loomas Farms dotting the map. The settlement pattern follows the transportation corridors, with Sigel in the northwest and Montrose in the east anchoring the rural townships.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including the Lillyville Cem, Needham Cem, and Saint Rose Cem. The spiritual and social heart of the southern portion of the map is evident around Saint Francis Cem. Waterways like First Salt Cr and Second Salt Cr provide the primary natural relief across the otherwise orderly sections of the Illinois prairie.