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2021 Map of Herod

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Herod
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Shawnee National Forest encompasses the majority of this landscape in southern Illinois, where the hills of Pope and Hardin counties meet. The small community of Herod sits at a crossroads of forest roads and trails, serving as a gateway to the complex terrain of Wamble Mtn and Horton Hill. This survey documents a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Asbell Cem, Sturgill Cem, and Old Grandpier Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this rural region.

The presence of Gaskin Mine Rd and the intricate trail network, including the R R Garden Of The Gods Loop Trl and Empire Mine Trl, reflects the area's history of resource extraction and its more recent transition into a recreational interior. To the south, One Horse Gap marks a notable pass in the terrain, while waterways like Big Grand Pierre Creek and Little Lusk Cr drain the timbered ridges toward the south.