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2015 Map of Crossville

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Crossville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Crossville sits at the intersection of a sprawling rural road network and the natural bends of the Little Wabash River in this modern topographic survey. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Elliott Cr and Crooked Cr, which feed into the larger river systems that historically dictated local travel and settlement. Historical crossing points are preserved in the names of the Hanks Ferry Bridge and Cherry Shoals Bridge, providing a link to earlier methods of river transit.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township, including several family-named and community markers such as Whiting Family Cem, Union Cem, and Bethel Cem. To the northeast, the settlement of Grayville borders the French Cr drainage, while Phillipstown and Fox Island occupy the southeastern corner near the Fox River. The map meticulously records the grid of rural routes, from S Cross St to numerous numbered township roads, reflecting the enduring agricultural character of this corner of Illinois.