2015 Map of Bedford

About this map

The Illinois River serves as the central artery for this portion of Pike and Scott counties, dividing the flat river bottomlands from the higher bluffs to the west. Small riverside settlements like Montezuma and Bedford are situated along the western bank, where the topography rises sharply toward Pilot Knob. The map reveals a landscape heavily shaped by water management, featuring Morgan Slough and a system of drainage including Bucks Branch and Little Sandy Cr. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites scattered throughout the terrain, such as the Adams Family Cem, Clemmons Cem, and Frame Cem. This survey illustrates the modern road network, including the Eldred-Hillview corridor and numerous township roads that provide access to the agricultural tracts bordering the river.