Millstone Bluff and Johnson Ridge anchor this portion of Johnson County, where the southern Illinois landscape transitions into the recreation-focused lands of the Shawnee National Forest. The area is defined by its water and woods, centered on the Lake Glendale Recreation Area and the winding course of Bay Cr. A notable density of family and community burial grounds, including Harper Cem, Kerley Cem, and McClanahan Cem, provides a significant resource for genealogists tracing the early residents of settlements like Flatwoods, Robbs, and Glendale. Near the southern edge, Dixon Springs serves as a local hub, situated near the Dixon Springs RLA Airport. This survey also marks the Trigg Lookout Tower, a legacy of early fire detection and forest management in this timber-rich region.
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1917 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Harrisburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Harrisburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000