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1959 Map of Herod

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Herod
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Independence Mountain and Wamble Mountain dominate the northern terrain of this southern Illinois landscape, part of the Shawnee National Forest. The 1959 survey reveals a rural network of small communities and family landmarks, with the settlement of Herod located along the banks of Gibbons Creek. This area was historically shaped by local industry and resource extraction, evidenced by the Empire Mine and Red Mine situated near Big Grand Pierre Creek.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural cemeteries and country churches, such as the Wallace Cem near Potato Hill and Mt Grove Ch. The presence of several local schools, including Williams Sch and Hicks Branch Sch, points to a time when these hills supported a more distributed resident population. The map also highlights unique geographical features like One Horse Gap and the high vantage point of the Lookout Tower on Williams Hill.