2022 Map of Parker

About this map

The unincorporated community of Parker serves as the focal point for this landscape in Coal County, defined by a complex network of tributaries feeding into larger drainage systems. The northern reaches are shaped by the flow of Sweetwater Cr and Ranch Cr, while the southern and central sections are drained by Muddy Boggy Cr, Caney Boggy Cr, and Salt Creek. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural infrastructure of the region, where gravel and section-line roads like Ross Reed Rd and S Farris Rd connect isolated homesteads and historical sites. Genealogists will find the locations of Pine Cem in the northwest and McCarty Cem further south particularly valuable for tracing family roots in the area. The map reveals how the terrain's hydrology has influenced local naming conventions and settlement patterns throughout the Township 2 and 3 North districts.