2015 Map of Goreville

About this map

Lake of Egypt dominates the northern landscape of this quadrangle, its intricate shoreline supporting a dense network of modern residential developments such as Sunset Harbor, Egyptian Acres, and Wagon Creek Heaven. South of these shoreline communities, the terrain transitions into the protected woodlands of the Shawnee National Forest. The village of Goreville sits at a crossroads of this transition, where Route 37 and the interstate cut through the hills. For family historians, the area is notably rich in small burial grounds scattered throughout the rural interior, including Meneese Cem, Mosley Cem, and Gibson Cem. The southern reach of the map is defined by the valley of Dutchman Creek and the small settlement of Omar, providing a clear view of the contrast between the developed northern lakeside and the more traditional forest and farmland landscapes to the south.