2018 Map of De Soto

About this map

The Big Muddy River and its major tributaries, including the Little Muddy River and Crab Orchard Creek, define the topography of this Southern Illinois landscape. The map centers on De Soto, showing a dense network of local roads such as Hurst Rd and W Lincoln St that connect the town to surrounding settlements like Bush, Hurst, and Cambria. To the south, the northern periphery of Carbondale is visible, including the sprawling grounds of the Southern Illinois Airport. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-documented burial sites across the quadrangle, including De Soto Cem, Dillinger Cem, and the McKinney Hill Cem near McKinney Hill. The transition from the rural lowlands of Shirley Slough to the upland elevations of Indian Hill illustrates the varied drainage patterns of Jackson and Williamson counties.