2015 Map of Monks Mound

About this map

Monks Mound and Rattlesnake Mound anchor the center of this landscape, standing as prominent archaeological landmarks within the American Bottoms. This modern survey illustrates the dense intersection of transit and topography between Granite City and Collinsville. The hydrological complexity of the region is evident in the sprawling Horseshoe Lake and the engineered routes of the Cahokia Canal and Cahokia Cr, which manage the floodplains of the Mississippi River basin. Smaller residential pockets like Maryland Place and Moellenbrocks are interspersed with industrial and educational hubs such as Sanford-Brown College. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of local burial grounds, including the Saint Johns United Church of Christ Old Cem and Kirkpatrick Cem, providing precise coordinates for family history research in this long-inhabited valley.