2021 Map of Burnt Prairie

About this map

Mill Shoals and Burnt Prairie anchor the southern portion of this Wayne and White County landscape, where the Skillet Fork valley transition is marked by a network of rural roads and small creek crossings. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Pond Cr and Boyd Cr, which feed into the larger hydrological system near the southern boundary. To the north, the outskirts of Fairfield give way to a pastoral grid punctuated by several family-named burial grounds, including the Shaeffer Cem and Wright Cem. For researchers of local history, the map provides precise locations for scattered settlements like Barnhill and Merriam. Notable landmarks such as Dozier Airport and various small water bodies like Burkitt-Laws Lake and Briar Patch Lake offer a detailed look at the rural infrastructure and land use in this part of Southern Illinois.