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2018 Map of Carlyle

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Carlyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The General Dean Bridge stands as a prominent landmark on the northern edge of this Illinois landscape, crossing the Kaskaskia River just east of Carlyle. This area is characterized by a high concentration of family and community burial sites, including Saint Marys Cem, Collins Cem, and the Trinity Lutheran Cem near Hoffman. These sites, along with others like Matsler Cem and Posey Cem, offer significant primary-source documentation for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of Clinton and Washington counties.

The topography transitions from the waters of Carlyle Lake and the wetlands of Horseshoe Lake to elevated points such as Corcoran Hill and Schaeffer Hill. The southern portion of the map is defined by the winding paths of Lost Creek and Crooked Creek, which join near the Clinton Co Washington Co line. Smaller settlements like Huey and Posey serve as local hubs connected by a network of rural routes including Sand Ridge Rd and Vogel Rd.