2012 Map of Florence

About this map

The Illinois River corridor near the settlement of Florence is defined by its low-lying bottomlands and a network of named cemeteries that mark the local genealogy of Scott County. This 2012 survey shows a landscape heavily influenced by its hydrology, where Ferry Lake and Jack Ellis Lake sit tucked near the riverbanks, and several creeks including Mauvaise Terre Cr, Plum Cr, and Walnut Cr drain toward the larger waterway. The distribution of family-named burial grounds, such as the Mitchell Family Cem, Ellis Family Cem, and Holloway Walker Cem, suggests a deeply rooted community where family landholdings have persisted for generations.