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2024 Map of Perry East

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Perry East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The boundary between Brown Co and Pike Co runs through this landscape defined by the intricate drainages of McKee Creek and its many tributaries. The area is characterized by a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as Woods Cem, Hume Cem, and Suratt Cem, which are scattered throughout the wooded ravines and upland plains. These sites, along with others like Newenham Cem and Root Cem, offer significant points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in this part of Illinois.

Small settlements like Perry and Chambersburg serve as local anchors, connected by a network of rural roads such as Co RD 870 E and Mill ST. Water management is evident in the several reservoirs north of Chambersburg, including Hambaugh-Martin Number 3 Reservoir and Hambaugh-Martin Number Two Reservoir. The terrain is deeply carved by the Middle Fork McKee Creek and South Fork McKee Creek, creating a complex topography that has influenced the placement of farms and cemeteries alike.