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2012 Map of Du Quoin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The city of Du Quoin serves as the focal point for this southern Illinois landscape, characterized by its grid of streets and key civic sites like the local Post Office. North of the city, the terrain transitions into a more rural pattern where agricultural land is dotted with small settlements like Saint Johns, Holden, and Sunfield. The region's industrial footprint is visible through the Tamaroa South Oil Field and the rail-side location of Goddard Siding, reflecting the area's economic ties to resource extraction and transport.

Water features define the eastern and northern boundaries, including the meandering Little Muddy River and Du Quoin Lake. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented here, such as the Paradise Prairie Cem, Primitive Baptist Cem, and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem. These landmarks, along with family-named roads and remote crossings like Jackson Bridge, provide a clear picture of the local community's social and physical infrastructure.