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2010 Map of Heathsville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Heathsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Wabash River forms a wide, serpentine boundary through this Illinois-Indiana borderland, defining the geography of eastern Crawford County. The settlement of Heathsville sits centrally among a high concentration of rural burial grounds, including the Baker Cemetery, Fuller Cemetery, and Ganies Cemetery, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this river valley. To the north, the town of Palestine is situated near Lamotte Creek and a notable Indian Mound, signaling a landscape with deep historical layers.

Water management and river navigation are evident through features like the Gill Township Levee and the presence of Johnsons Cutoff and Horseshoe Cutoff. These alterations to the Wabash River channel, alongside landings such as Shaws Landing, reflect the area's long-standing relationship with the river. Inland, the terrain is marked by distinctive rises like Bristol Hill and Shawn Hill, while smaller waterways like Sugar Creek and Busseron Creek drain the surrounding agricultural plains.