1983 Map of Kirksville

About this map

Lake Shelbyville dominates this Central Illinois landscape, having transformed the valleys of the Kaskaskia River and Okaw River into a sprawling reservoir. The map reveals the intricate shoreline where the water meets the West Okaw River State Fish and Wildlife Management Area, preserving a significant portion of the river corridor. Settlement patterns here are defined by the transition from river-bottom agriculture to recreation and conservation, with several cemeteries such as Thomason Cem and Hampton Cem remaining as quiet landmarks of the earlier rural community.