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1966 Map of Lick Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lick Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and the Shawnee National Forest dominate this Southern Illinois landscape at the intersection of Williamson, Union, and Johnson counties. The northern portion of the map highlights the intricate fingers of Devils Kitchen Lake and Little Grassy Lake, where topography like Old Pleasant Hill rises above the water. A dense network of rural landmarks suggests a long-settled agricultural history, with numerous small family cemeteries and country churches scattered across the ridges.

Goreville appears on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a gateway to the rock formations of Ferne Clyffe State Park. Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of burial sites, including Wall Cem, Keller Cem, and the Old Pleasant Hill Cem. The terrain is characterized by prominent high points such as Drapers Bluff and Cedar Bluff, which look out over the winding courses of Lick Creek and Buck Creek.