2018 Map of Goreville

About this map

The town of Goreville serves as the primary hub in this southern Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and natural valleys. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling reaches of the Lake of Egypt, including Bethlehem Bay and Shawnee Bay, which significantly altered the local topography since the mid-20th century. To the south, the terrain transitions into the protected woodlands of the Shawnee National Forest, characterized by deep cuts like Gore Canyon and Crews Canyon. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered throughout the rural sections of both Williamson Co and Johnson Co, including the Meneese Cem, Mosley Cem, and Gibson Cem. The presence of smaller water bodies such as Ferne Clyffe Lake and Little Saline Cr reflects the complex drainage patterns that define the region's geography.