2015 Map of Eddyville

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Shawnee National Forest encompasses much of this Pope County landscape, where the rugged topography is defined by deep drainages like Lusk Cr and Little Lusk Cr. The area is notably dense with family burial grounds and community graveyards, including the Evans Cemetary near the Saline County line and the Eddyville Cem to the south. Small settlements like Delwood and Oak serve as local landmarks along the winding forest roads. Natural features such as Barger Lake and the distinctively named Double Branch Hole indicate a landscape shaped by water and elevation, providing a clear look at the rural character of Southern Illinois in the mid-2010s. For genealogists, the numerous named cemeteries like Pleasant Ridge Cem and Reynolds Cemetery offer precise locations for ancestral research in this forested region.