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2015 Map of Murphysboro

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Murphysboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Murphysboro serves as the focal point of this Jackson County landscape, where the Big Muddy River winds eastward toward the western edge of Carbondale. The river’s path is flanked by industrial and historical markers, from the rail-oriented origins of Mount Carbon and Texas Junction to the active operations of the Southern Illinois Airport. Local transit and land use patterns are defined by a network of rural routes such as Truax Traer Rd and Kimmel Bridge Rd, reflecting the area's transition from agricultural foundations to modern infrastructure.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial records across the quadrangle, including the Murphysboro City Cem and Saint Andrews Cem near the city center, as well as the outlying Zion Cem and Central-Crews Cem. Water features like Lake Murphysboro and Borgsmiller Lake suggest the region's managed water resources, while small settlements like Grange Hall and Harrison indicate the enduring footprint of early township communities.