2018 Map of Carbondale

About this map

Carbondale serves as the primary hub of this landscape, dominated by the expansive campus of Southern Illinois Univ Carbondale and its nearby Campus Lake. The city's residential and commercial development is bordered to the east and south by significant conservation areas, including the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and the Shawnee National Forest. Smaller settlements like Boskydell and Makanda are situated along the N & S RR corridor, illustrating the region's historical reliance on rail infrastructure for connecting southern Illinois communities. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Oakland Cem, Snider Hill Cem, and Hilton Cem, are scattered across the terrain, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. Water features like the Carbondale Reservoir and Crab Orchard Lake define the hydrology of the area, while the boundary between Jackson Co and Williamson Co cuts through the eastern portion of the survey.