2018 Map of Mount Pleasant

About this map

The Cache River and its numerous tributaries, including Cypress Cr and Buck Run, define the low-lying drainage patterns across this portion of Southern Illinois. The landscape is dotted with small rural nodes such as Elvira, Pleasant Grove, and Moscow, alongside the central settlement of Mount Pleasant. This area on the border of Union and Johnson counties retains a strong connection to its 19th-century roots, evidenced by the many family and community burial grounds like Goddard Cem and McGinnis Cem. The road network follows the undulating terrain, with names like Lick Creek Rd and Moscow Rd linking these long-standing farming communities. A prominent ridge separates the northern drainage of Bradshaw Cr from the more intricate wetland systems to the south, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Illinois Ozarks region.