2016 Map of Chewey

About this map

The Illinois River carves a deep valley through the Ozark plateau along the border of Cherokee and Adair counties in this 2016 survey. This landscape is defined by its numerous named drainages and high points, including Hogshooter Bluff and Pine Bluff. The small community of Chewey serves as a primary reference point in the east, while Scraper sits near the river's bend in the west. Genealogists can identify localized family and community heritage at Chewey Cem and the Thompson Cem. The map illustrates a transition from river-bottom land to the high, flat plateaus of Pumpkin Flat and Pumpkin Flats in the south. Transportation is marked by crossings like Hampton Bridge and a network of ridge roads, such as Chief Keeler Ridge Rd and Hampton Ridge Rd, which follow the natural contours of the steep hollows like Sawmill Hollow and Peavine Hollow.