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2021 Map of Centerville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Centerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Little Wabash River and Skillet Fork converge in this southeastern Illinois landscape, defining a terrain characterized by complex drainage systems and bottomland crossings. Near the center of the sheet, Centerville sits as a primary settlement node, surrounded by a high density of rural burial grounds that speak to the area's long-standing genealogical history. From Salem Cem in the west to Rebstock Cem and Hadden Cem in the southeast, these sites mark the family lineages of White County.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by the Woods Drainage Ditch and Randolph Drainage Ditch that channel runoff through the northern agricultural tracts. Landmark crossings like Sumpter Bridge, Winters Bridge, and Sigler Bridge provide essential passage over the shifting watercourses. Notable topographic features such as Boyd Hill and Rattlesnake Bluff offer distinct elevation changes in an otherwise low-lying riverine environment, where the Schoemann Cutoff reflects the ongoing modification of the local hydrology.