2015 Map of Mount Pleasant

About this map

Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Grove anchor this portion of southern Illinois, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cache River and its numerous tributaries. The terrain is a network of small watersheds, including Bradshaw Cr, Buck Run, and Cypress Cr, which flow through the undulating countryside. The settlement pattern is largely rural, with clusters of activity near Moscow and Elvira. A high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Goddard Cem, Allen Cem, and McGinnis Cem, provides significant genealogical markers for those tracing local lineages. The map also highlights the distinct border between Union Co and Johnson Co, illustrating how these historical political boundaries bisect the natural drainage of the Cache River valley.