2021 Map of De Soto

About this map

Carbondale and its northern outskirts are shaped by the convergence of the Big Muddy River and its major tributaries, Crab Orchard Creek and the Little Muddy River. This 2021 landscape reflects decades of settlement and agricultural patterns along the Jackson and Williamson county lines, with established communities like De Soto and Hurst serving as local hubs. The terrain is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Indian Hill Cem, Dillinger Cem, and McKinney Hill Cem, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in the region. Transportation corridors such as N Illinois Ave and several namesake rural roads connect smaller settlements like Cambria, Blairsville, and Bush. A notable geographic feature is McKinney Hill, which overlooks the low-lying wetlands of the river system south of Hurst Rd.