2015 Map of Charleston South

About this map

Charleston anchor the northern landscape of this Illinois survey, where the campus of Eastern Illinois Univ meets the residential grid at the edge of the Embarras River valley. The terrain transitions from the urbanized reaches of Glenwood Lake and Lake Charleston into a rural expanse defined by complex drainage systems, including Kickapoo Cr and N Fork Indian Cr. Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds across the countryside, such as Mount Tabor Cem, Old Charleston Cem, and the family-named McKenzie Cem. Small settlements like Campbell and Janesville are situated along the south-reaching roads, while the border between Coles County and Cumberland County cuts through the southern edge near the community of Diona. The map illustrates a landscape of balanced growth, where modern infrastructure intersects with older rural landmarks and significant water features like Ridge Lake.