2012 Map of Freeburg

About this map

Freeburg and Smithton serve as the primary anchors for this region south of Belleville, connected by a network of drainage basins and agricultural lands. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Richland Cr and Sugar Cr, which drain the undulating terrain surrounding Turkey Hill. For genealogists, the map is a dense resource, identifying numerous legacy burial sites such as the Wilderman Cem, Saint Josephs Cem, and Reinheimer Cem. Settlement patterns follow the Illinois Central RR corridor, which passes through Wilderman and Freeburg, while agrarian history is marked by the presence of Eckert Orchards. The abundance of smaller cemeteries like Hamann Cem and Carr Cem reflects the deep-rooted family farmsteads that once dominated the Saint Clair County countryside.