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2012 Map of Cypress

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cypress
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cypress and the southern Illinois lowlands are defined by the intricate hydrology of the Cache River and its various tributaries like Cypress Cr and Adds Br. This landscape is marked by a complex system of drainage and marshy features, including the elongated Limekiln Slough and the lower Hogans Bottoms. The area transitions from the higher elevations of Round Bluff and Turner Bluff down toward the wet flats where the Cache River flows.

Settlement patterns in the early 21st century reflect a dispersed rural character centered on established rail and road junctions. Smaller communities such as Perks, White Hill, and Joppa Junction are connected by a network of local roads like Shake Rag Rd and Butter Ridge Rd. Cultural sites of note include the Shawnee Community College campus and several historic burial grounds, such as Masonic Cem, Forestview Cem, and Cache Chapel Cem, which anchor the local genealogical record of Johnson and Pulaski counties.