2021 Map of Addieville

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Addieville and New Minden anchor this portion of Washington County, where the agricultural landscape is defined by the winding course of Crooked Creek and the Kaskaskia River. The northern reaches are notably wetland-heavy, featuring a cluster of named water bodies including Big Flat Lake, Turkey Lake, and Wildcat Lake. This area reflects a long-standing settlement pattern where small villages like Covington and Frogtown are connected by a network of rural roads, many named for local birds such as Bluebird RD and Bobwhite RD. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community burial sites, from the Olive Branch Cem near the western border to the Lively Cem and Saint Lukes Cem further east. The transition from the alluvial bottomlands of North Prairie to the riparian corridors of Beaver Pond Cr and Little Crooked Creek illustrates the intricate drainage system critical to the region's farming heritage.