2018 Map of Centerville

About this map

The low-lying bottomlands of White County define this portion of southern Illinois, where the Little Wabash River and Skillet Fork converge. The small settlement of Centerville stands as the primary hub, surrounded by a landscape heavily modified by drainage infrastructure such as the Woods Drainage Ditch, Randolph Drainage Ditch, and the Schoemann Cutoff. These engineering efforts reflect the area's agricultural history, reclaiming fertile ground from the river's floodplains. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including the Ralls Family Cem, Old Bethel Cem, and Rebstock Cem, which are scattered among the section lines. Notable crossings like Sumpter Bridge and Winters Bridge span the winding waterways, while local elevation changes are marked by Boyd Hill and the appropriately named Rattlesnake Bluff near the river's edge.