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2015 Map of Eberle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Eberle and the surrounding crossroads of southern Illinois represent a rural landscape defined by deep-rooted family and denominational heritage. Located along the boundary of Effingham and Clay counties, this region is notably dense with historical burial grounds, including the Saint Matthew Lutheran Cem, German Cem, and Saint John Cem. These sites, alongside others like Merry Cem and Mount Zion Cem, suggest a pattern of early settlement where small farming communities centered their social and spiritual lives around local parishes and family plots.

The topography is shaped by the intricate drainage systems of Lucas Creek and Ramsey Creek, which carve through the grid-like township road system. To the south, the settlement of Bible Grove sits near the headwaters of Georgetown Creek, while Winterrowd marks the eastern edge of the survey. The presence of the Oil Field Lease Road indicates the ongoing role of resource extraction in the local economy, layered over an older agricultural framework.