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2012 Map of Karbers Ridge

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Karbers Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sparks Hill and Karbers Ridge serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Hardin County, an area defined by a high density of family cemeteries and significant topographic features. The landscape is dominated by the geologic rise of Hicks Dome in the southwest and the Pounds Escarpment to the northeast, where the Pounds Hollow Recreation Area and Rim Rock Recreation Area provide localized points of interest.

Genealogical records are well-represented across the terrain, from Pleasant Hill Cem and Good Hope Cem to smaller family sites like Pyle Cem, Pyles Cem, and Sneed Cem. The drainage network is equally complex, featuring Big Cr, Hogthief Cr, and Pinhook Cr, which carve through the hollows and timberland. Near the small settlement of Gross, Decker Spring feeds into the local waterways, illustrating the rural, spring-fed character of this Southern Illinois region before the encroaching modernity of the early 21st century.