2015 Map of Edgewood

About this map

Edgewood sits at a geographic crossroads where Effingham, Fayette, and Clay Counties converge in southern Illinois. This region is characterized by a dense network of country cemeteries and small rural settlements like Gilmore, Mason, and La Clede. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Dismal Cr, Limestone Cr, and Fulfer Cr, which cut through the landscape and feed local waters such as Patterson Lake and McArthur Lake. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides a meticulous record of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Saint Anns Catholic Cem, Kavanaugh Cem, and the Beck William Cem. The layout of the road grid, from E 500th Ave down to E 1st Ave, reveals the persistent agricultural structure of the area, punctuated by small clusters of development along the interstate corridor.