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2021 Map of Karnak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The low-lying bottomlands of southern Illinois are defined here by the Cache River and its intricate network of tributaries and drainage features. In this landscape, the village of Karnak sits at a crossroads of local history, flanked by the Post Creek Cutoff and the Old Cache River. The topography is marked by several distinctive elevations rising above the wetlands, including Hairy Hill, Boss Island, and Indian Point.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local burial sites documented across the quadrangle, from the Belknap Masonic Cem near the town of Belknap to the more remote Wildcat Cem situated near Wildcat Bluff. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground, with small communities like Boaz, Forman, and New Grand Chain connected by a grid of rural roads such as Fruitland Rd and Boaz Rd. The presence of the Little Black Slough and Main Ditch highlights the historical efforts to manage the water-rich terrain of Pulaski and Johnson counties.