2010 Map of Grayville

About this map

The Wabash River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Illinois and Indiana, defining the landscape around Grayville. This survey illustrates the river's complex morphology, specifically the dramatic loops at Schuh Bend and Peankishaw Bend which create unique landforms like Pearl Island. The upland areas are largely defined by agricultural grid roads and scattered rural settlements such as Cowling and Browns. Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds, including the Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery and Freidens Cemetery, which point to the area's deep-rooted Lutheran heritage. The western portion of the map is drained by Bonpas Creek and Mud Creek, while Frazier Prairie remains a distinct topographical feature in the north. This document provides a record of the early 21st-century rural infrastructure, from the Denham Levee along the river to the network of county roads like Browns-Grayville Rd.