2015 Map of Ina

About this map

The Big Muddy River and its major tributary, Casey Fork, dominate this portion of Southern Illinois along the Jefferson Co and Franklin Co line. The landscape is defined by the expansive Mine Number 21 Resevoir, which sits adjacent to the community of Nason and the Rend Lake College campus. This area exhibits a distinct transition between the traditional grid of rural county roads, such as E Jefferson Ave and E 500 N RD, and the modern transit corridor of the interstate that bypasses the older settlements of Ina and Bonnie. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including South Hickory Hill Cem, Cub Prairie Cem, Mason Cem, Abner Cem, and Kirk Cem. Small residential clusters at Dareville and along the banks of Gun Creek further illustrate the area's mix of educational, agricultural, and industrial land use near the reservoir.