2024 Map of De Soto
USGS Topo · Published 2024About this map
De Soto and the surrounding Jackson County landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways, where the Big Muddy River and Little Muddy River converge amidst a pattern of rural settlements and modern aviation hubs. This 2024 survey captures the interface between established towns like Hurst and Bush and the expansive protected lands of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in the southeast. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial sites including De Soto Cem, Indian Hill Cem, and McKinney Hill Cem near McKinney Hill. Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's layout, ranging from the activity at Southern Illinois Airport to the residential clusters of Crab Orchard Estates and Blairsville. The terrain transitions from the low-lying basins of Crab Orchard Creek to the named elevations that have long shaped the region's development and road networks.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
