2024 Map of Paducah NE

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Shawnee National Forest dominates the upper half of this modern terrain study, where the hills of Pope and Massac counties are densely packed with family-named burial grounds and historical landmarks. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Barren Creek and Dog Creek, which cut through the timbered uplands. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of small, rural cemeteries such as Sycamore Plain Cem, Buzzard Roost Cem, and Dean Cem West, many situated along ridge roads like Riepe Ridge Rd. The southern portion of the map transitions into more level agricultural land, interconnected by a network of local thoroughfares including Unity School Rd and Unionville Rd, which tie together the legacy of early southern Illinois rural communities through persistent landmarks like Bigley Cem and Brookport Cem.