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2021 Map of Eddyville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Eddyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Shawnee National Forest encompasses much of this southern Illinois landscape, where the rugged terrain is carved by the complex drainage of Lusk Creek and Bay Creek. The area is characterized by a dense network of trails and primitive roads, such as the Lusk Creek Trail and Blanchard Church Trail, reflecting its importance for conservation and recreation. Notable topographic features like Murray Bluff and the natural depressions of Jackson Hole and Double Branch Hole define the local relief north of Eddyville.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial sites scattered throughout the woods and small clearings. These include the Cedar Bluff Cemetery near Delwood, the Morse Cemetery, and the Reynolds Cemetery. The mapping also preserves names of distinct geographic draws like Buzzard Roost Hollow and Cochran Hollow, providing clear evidence of the historical naming conventions and land use patterns in Pope and Saline counties.