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1983 Map of Otterville

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Otterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Otterville and Fieldon anchor this early 1980s survey of western Illinois, where the landscape is defined by a complex network of ridges and hollows. The rugged drainage patterns of Otter Creek and its many tributaries, including Zahn Creek and Sandy Creek, create a deeply dissected terrain that influenced local settlement and burial sites. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family and community burial grounds, from the St Marys Cem and Grimes Cem in the north to the Hamilton Cem and Dougherty Cem near Otterville.

Industrial and agricultural life is reflected in the naming of prominent landforms like Goat Ranch Ridge and Ranch Ridge, while the southwestern corner reaches into the boundaries of Pere Marquette Park. The map also captures several rural spiritual centers, such as St Marys Ch and Union Forest Ch, which served the scattered residents living along the many narrow valleys like Fieldon Hollow and Shiloh Hollow.