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2015 Map of Addieville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Kaskaskia River snakes across the northern border of this Illinois landscape, creating a complex network of oxbow lakes and wetlands including Turkey Lake, Big Flat Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. This drainage system defines the agricultural boundaries and road layouts of the surrounding region. The village of Addieville serves as a primary settlement in the southwest, while smaller hamlets like Covington and New Minden are scattered throughout the interior, often centered around local landmarks such as Covington Bridge.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous local burial grounds, including Addieville Cem, Saint Lukes Cem, and the Olive Branch Lutheran Cem near Frogtown. The map reveals a rural economy deeply tied to the land, where named creeks like Little Crooked Creek and Beaver Pond Cr carve through the prairie, supporting a network of farm-to-market roads like Sawmill Rd and Liberty School Rd.