1947 Map of Mill Creek

About this map

Shawnee National Forest encompasses much of this landscape, where the ridges and hollows of the Illinois Ozarks transition into the alluvial plains of Hogskin Bottoms. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and small rural settlements like Mill Creek and Elco, which sit along the eastern corridor. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds throughout the hills, including McClure Cem, McCowen Cem, and Palmer Cem. The presence of the Pleasant Valley Ch and the Lingle Sch indicates the locations of community centers that once served these dispersed upland farmsteads. To the south, an old railroad grade traces a path near Tatumville, hinting at the changing transportation networks that once linked these timber and agricultural lands to larger markets along Sexton Creek and Sandy Creek.