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1998 Map of Hodges

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Hodges
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Hodges and the surrounding rural landscape of Franklin and Marion counties are defined by the winding waters of Bear Creek Reservoir and its numerous tributaries. The town is situated along the Illinois Central Railroad, which cuts through the center of the sheet near the Hodges School and the local Substation. To the north, the reservoir's fingers reach into narrow valleys like Hudson Hollow, while the Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across the terrain, marking the high ground between local watersheds.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions scattered across the countryside. Genealogists can locate several burial sites, including Old Lion Cemetery, Lawler Cemetery, and McCurley Cemetery. Small communities are anchored by centers of worship like Mt Olive Church and Rocky Top Church, while legacy river crossings such as Green Williams Ford and Scott Bridge indicate historical travel patterns across the rugged topography before modern road improvements.