2018 Map of Du Quoin

About this map

Du Quoin serves as the primary hub of activity on this Perry County landscape, where the southern Illinois prairie is deeply etched by the drainage of Reese Cr and Little Muddy River. The map details a transition from the structured residential grid of the city to the expansive agricultural tracts and timbered creek bottoms that define the surrounding countryside. This survey captures a rural landscape heavily punctuated by its heritage, evidenced by numerous burial grounds like Paradise Prairie Cem and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem. Industrial and recreational waters, including Du Quoin Lake and Cherry Lake, are central to the terrain. Along the eastern boundary, the Little Muddy River meanders sharply, crossed by landmarks such as the Jackson Bridge, while smaller settlements like Sunfield and St. Johns remain distinct nodes along the main transport corridors.