2021 Map of Pittsburg

About this map

Pittsburg serves as a primary hub for this portion of Williamson County, where the street grid transitions into a network of rural roads that cross the southern Illinois landscape. The geography is defined by the winding course of Crab Orchard Cr and its tributaries, including Lake Cr and Pond Cr, which historically influenced the placement of early settlements and agricultural boundaries. Small communities such as Paulton and Attila are situated along these routes, often near significant local landmarks like Cross Road Cem. Genealogists will find a concentration of family and community burial sites, from the centrally located Sanders Cem to the outlying Stilley Cem and Murphey Cem. The map documents a landscape where traditional road names like Galatia Post Rd and New Ohio Coal Rd hint at the region's historical postal routes and coal mining origins.