Pinckneyville serves as the focal point of this Perry County landscape, situated at the confluence of several local routes and the wandering Beaucoup Creek. The town's grid expands toward Panther Field, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small agricultural settlements like Layfield and Conant. A notable cluster of water bodies to the south, including Plum Lake, Beehive Lake, and Crystal Lake, suggests a legacy of surface mining or land reclamation typical of southern Illinois. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history through numerous burial sites such as Saint Bruno Cem, Hopewell Cem, and Galum Presbyterian Cem. The presence of Lambert Airport and various rural roads named for flora—such as Petunia Rd and Zinnia Rd—reflects the modern organization of this historic farming and mining district.
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1910 · Murphysboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Coulterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Campbell Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Coulterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Campbell Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Pinckneyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Pinckneyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Murphysboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000