2012 Map of Otterville

About this map

The terrain of Jersey County is defined by a dense network of cemeteries and rugged drainage basins north of the Illinois River. Small family and parish burial grounds like the Noble Family Cem, Saint Marys Catholic Cem, and Heitzig Cem are scattered across the landscape, suggesting a long history of rural settlement and agrarian community life. The local geography is heavily carved by tributaries such as Otter Cr and Sugar Cr, which have created distinctive landforms like Goat Ranch Ridge and Shiloh Hollow. These features, along with names like Goat Ranch Hollow and Bear Hollow, reflect the area's agricultural and natural history. Man-made additions to the landscape include the Nugent-Schpanski Number 4 Lake, while the road network remains centered around early corridors like Otterville Rd and Saint Marys Rd.