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2015 Map of Pearl East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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The Illinois River corridor defines the landscape of this region, separating the floodplains of Pike Co from the eastern bluffs of Greene Co. A string of river islands, including Buckhorn Island, Weson Island, and Bridge Island, follows the channel southward toward the junction with Calhoun Co. The settlement of Pearl sits on the western bank, while Hillview and Grand Pass occupy the flatlands to the east, illustrating the historical reliance on the river for transport and commerce.

Upland from the river valley, the terrain is carved by numerous hollows such as Scott Hollow and Bridgewater Hollow. These wooded ridges hold significant genealogical value, containing several family and community burial sites like Bluefield Cem, Shelton Cem, and Sweeten Cem. Agricultural and ranching interests are evident at McClay Orchard and Hartwell Ranch, while the presence of Old Settlers Spring near Crooked Cr points to early pioneer water sources in the hill country.