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2015 Map of Akin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thompsonville and Akin serve as primary anchors in this southern Illinois landscape where the borders of Franklin, Hamilton, and Saline counties converge. The terrain is defined by the drainage network of the Middle Fork Saline River and its various tributaries, including Ewing Cr, Rector Cr, and Hogg Cr. This rural expanse is dotted with small, historically significant settlements like Rural Hill, West Rural Hill, and West End, which represent the enduring agricultural community of the region.

Local history is preserved in a high concentration of small burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Brady Cem near Akin and Lampley Cem further south. Notable landmarks include the Thompsonville Lake and the winding course of Halltown Cr. The map's grid of local roads, such as N Bolen Store Rd and Winemiller Rd, provides a clear view of the land divisions and homestead locations established in this part of the state by the mid-2010s.