2024 Map of Boyer Creek

About this map

Macoupin Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape on the border of Greene and Jersey Counties, shaping a topography of deep hollows and narrow ridges. The map reveals a dense network of family and community burial sites, including Mount Gilead Cem, Mills Cem, and Reynolds Cem, which are often situated near the drainage divides of Boyer Creek and its tributaries. These cemeteries, along with named roads like Washington School Rd and Bethany Church Rd, point to the dispersed rural settlements and social foundations of the region. The terrain is marked by significant features like Shanks Hill and Tar Hollow, while smaller springs such as John Dunham Spring and Dodson Spring indicate the localized water sources once vital to early upland farming life.