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2015 Map of Woodworth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The crossroads community of Woodworth serves as a focal point for this agrarian landscape in Iroquois County, defined by a rigid grid of township roads and the meandering courses of Shavetail Cr and Jefferson Cr. This area preserves several traditional centers of local German-Lutheran heritage, such as the Saint Paul Lutheran Cem and Saint Peter's Lutheran Cem, which reflect the 19th-century settlement patterns of the region.

Further east, the small settlements of Schwer and Bryce sit amidst expansive farm fields. The map documents the persistent layout of county roads, including CR-45 and Co Road 1500E, which have facilitated the movement of grain and goods for generations. The presence of the Schwer Cem near the junction of 1200n and CR-45 underscores the localized nature of family and church history in this quiet corner of Illinois.