2021 Map of Creal Springs

About this map

Creal Springs serves as a northern anchor for this landscape, which spans the border of Williamson and Johnson counties. The terrain transitions into the protected woodlands of the Shawnee National Forest, where unique geological formations like the Cedar Wonders Arch and the waters of Lake of Egypt define the local geography. The settlement pattern is characterized by small communities such as New Burnside, Tunnel Hill, and Ozark, connected by a network of winding roads and the drainage of Sugar Cr and Little Cache Cr. Local history is deeply embedded in the land through numerous small family and community burial grounds, including the Wise Robinson Cem, Woodside Cem, and Reynoldsburg Cem. These sites, along with rural landmarks like Gilead Church, provide a detailed record of the families that established these southern Illinois townships.