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2024 Map of Cobden

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Cobden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The southern Illinois orchard country and the high ridges of the Shawnee Hills define this modern survey of northwestern Union County. The village of Alto Pass sits at a significant elevation gap, overlooking the Alto Pass Reservoir and the headwaters of Cave Creek. To the south, the terrain rises toward the prominent landmark of Bald Knob, which is protected within the Bald Knob Wilderness. This landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways including the Seminary Fork and Clear Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns of rural communities like Mountain Glen and Kaolin.

Genealogists will find several remote burial grounds across the hills, including Mount Tabor Cem, Collins Cem, and Hagler Cem. The map documents the persistent agricultural and forestry character of the region, where narrow routes like Hickory Ridge Rd and Jerusalem Hill Rd navigate the steep slopes of Milligan Hill. The intersection of nature and history is clear near Makanda and Cobden, where old trails like the Lick Creek Cemetery Trl provide access to the interior of the Shawnee National Forest.