Lake of Egypt dominates the northern half of this landscape, its indented shoreline giving rise to numerous residential developments such as Crestwood, Egypt Shores, and Eagle Point Bay. This intricate network of fingers and coves, including Bethlehem Bay and Shawnee Bay, contrasts with the agricultural and forested lands to the south. The village of Goreville sits as a central hub, with the surrounding countryside dotted by family-named cemeteries that provide a record of local genealogy, including Maneese Cem, Gibson Cem, and Mosley Cem. The southern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the protected acreage of the Shawnee National Forest, where the terrain is marked by Ferne Clyffe Lake and the drainages of Dutchman Cr and Grasshoppers Cr.
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1918 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Dongola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Carbondale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Dongola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Marion
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Carbondale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Vienna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000