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1961 Map of Eddyville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Eddyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Shawnee National Forest blankets much of this southern Illinois landscape, where the deeply dissected topography of Stonefort and Independence townships meets. The settlement of Eddyville serves as a southern anchor, while the small community of Delwood sits further north along Route 145. The area is defined by its complex drainage network, including the winding Lusk Creek and Hayes Creek, which have carved notable features like Double Branch Hole and Jackson Hole.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from family-named cemeteries such as McNally Cem and Gosage Cem to numerous rural congregations including Cedar Bluff Ch and New Liberty Ch. The map captures a moment before modern consolidation, preserving the locations of sites like Hancock Sch and isolated landmarks such as Peter Cave, providing a clear view of the mid-century rural infrastructure in Pope and Saline counties.