2015 Map of Boyer Creek

About this map

Macoupin Creek meanders across this rural landscape straddling the boundary between Greene Co and Jersey Co. The terrain is defined by deeply carved drainages and named hollows such as Dark Hollow, Dobson Hollow, and Haushalter Hollow. This 2015 survey reveals a country densely populated with family burial grounds and small rural cemeteries, suggesting generations of settlement in this part of Illinois. Notable sites for local researchers include Mount Gilead Cem, Salem Cem, and Houseman Cem, many of which are tucked away along tributary branches like Boyer Cr and Wines Br. The road network is primarily composed of local connectors such as St Marys Rd and Hickory Log Rd, while reliable water sources like Dodson Spring and John Dunham Spring indicate the essential natural features that once anchored local farmsteads.