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1968 Map of Ava

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ava
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Ava sits at the intersection of local life and regional transit in the late 1960s, serving as a focal point for this Southern Illinois landscape. The Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, passing through town and near Bower Park. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Galum Creek and Beaucoup Creek, which frame a region heavily marked by agricultural and family history.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites, including Joubert Cem, Evergreen Cem, and the remote Ditzler Cem. The map reveals a transition in land use, from the northern Strip Mine and the small settlement of Denmark to the more broken, wooded elevations of Sugar Hill and Tater Hill. Local community life is further evidenced by the Union Community Center and the small hamlet of Sato nestled near the many creek forks.