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2015 Map of Cypress

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Cypress and the southern Illinois wetlands of the Cache River bottomlands define this 2015 study. The landscape is a complex network of hydrological features, including Cypress Creek, Limekiln Slough, and Morgan Pond, which cut through the low-lying Hogans Bottoms. These watercourses have historically dictated the placement of settlements and transport routes, such as the village of Perks and the railway infrastructure at Joppa Junction.

Genealogists can find several notable burial grounds, including Masonic Cem and the Cache Chapel Cem in the western reaches. The southern edge of the map transitions toward the Ohio River valley, featuring the sister communities of Grand Chain and New Grand Chain. Distinctive local topography like Rainbow Arch, Round Bluff, and White Hill rise above the surrounding swampy terrain, providing landmarks in an area dominated by the intricate drainage of Addis Br and Bear Br.