
Bible Grove and Louisville anchor this section of Clay County, Illinois, characterized by a grid of rural routes and a deep network of small family and community burial grounds. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Panther Creek and the Little Wabash River, which carve through the agricultural terrain. For genealogists and local historians, this map is particularly dense with small-scale landmarks, including Snouse Chapel Cem, Kinnamon Cem, and Hoosier Cem. The road naming convention reflects a mix of traditional county numbering and culturally rooted identifiers such as Testament Ln, Proverbs Ln, and Exodus Rd, suggesting the historical influence of local religious communities on the geographic identity of the area. Small waterways like Flat Branch and Little Muddy Creek provide further points of reference within this quiet corner of the Illinois prairie.
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1948 · Flora
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Flora
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Xenia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Sailor Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Edgewood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Belleville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Belleville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Xenia NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Clay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Flora
USGS Topo · 1:24,000