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2015 Map of Du Quoin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Du Quoin anchors this Southern Illinois landscape, revealing the transition from a dense municipal grid to the surrounding rural townships of Perry and Franklin counties. The city's southern portion is dominated by notable local landmarks, including the large Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem and the waters of Cherry Lake. Northward, the settlements of Saint Johns, Holden, and Sunfield follow the transportation corridor, while the agricultural hinterlands are dotted with several family and community burial grounds, such as Jones Cem, Lee Cem, and Paradise Prairie Cem.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the winding course of the Little Muddy River on the eastern boundary and the central Reese Cr drainage. Significant infrastructure like the Jackson Bridge provides a point of connection over the river, while many roads, including Turtledove Rd and Nighthawk Rd, use avian names that characterize the rural northern section of the quadrangle. Du Quoin Lake and Sunset Memorial Park stand as prominent features near the town center, reflecting the community's established civic and recreational footprint by the mid-2010s.