2018 Map of Centralia West

About this map

Centralia and its neighboring communities of Central City, Wamac, and Junction City form a dense cluster of development at the intersection of Marion, Clinton, and Washington counties. This map captures the intricate street grids of these southern Illinois settlements as they transition into the agricultural plains and wooded creek bottoms to the west. A heavy concentration of burial sites, including Mount Evergreen Cem and the Bethlehem Lutheran Cem, provides significant genealogical value for the region. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Crooked Creek and its tributaries like Sewer Cr and Prairie Cr, which carve through the farmland. Higher education is anchored by Kaskaskia College north of the city, while outlying hamlets like Shattuc, Ferrin, and Sandoval mark the rural reaches of the quadrangle.