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1996 Map of Eddyville

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Eddyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Shawnee National Forest dominates the terrain of northern Pope County, where deep incisions from Lusk Creek and Bear Branch define the landscape. The map reveals a dispersed rural pattern of family-named cemeteries and country churches that anchor the small communities of Delwood, Oak, and Eddyville. These settlements are connected by winding roads through wooded tracts and designated conservation areas like the Burden Falls Wilderness and Lusk Creek Natural Area (State).

Local history is preserved in small details such as the Hancock Sch Cem and the Millstone Water Tower, which stands near the western edge of the quadrangle. The intersection of the Saline Co Pope Co line in the north highlights the geographic transition from the flatter lands of the Saline River valley into the protected timberlands of the Shawnee Hills. The concentration of sites like New Liberty Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch suggests a long-standing network of social centers for this rural Illinois district.