2023 Map of Cottageville

About this map

Cottageville and the surrounding Jackson County countryside are defined by the winding course of Mill Creek, where the Mill Creek Water Trl follows the drainage through a landscape of narrow ridges and hollows. The area maintains a high density of small rural communities and family landmarks, from the clusters at Evergreen Hills and Angerona to the various cemeteries that dot the hillsides, including Blaine Memorial Cem and Ankrum Cem. This 2023 survey shows the persistence of traditional land use patterns, where settlements like Evans and Danstown are tucked into the valleys between prominent features such as Locust Grove Ridge and Kapp Ridge. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous burial grounds and country churches like Antioch Church and Zion Church, which serve as the primary anchors for the scattered homesteads along the network of county roads.