2015 Map of Pleasant Hill East

About this map

Pleasant Hill and Nebo anchor this 2015 survey of the river-valley landscape at the Pike Co and Calhoun Co border. The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Crooked Slough and Dolman Pond in the southwest to the deeply dissected bluffs and hollows of the eastern interior. This region is marked by an exceptional concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Hartsock Cem, Mason Cem, and Venable Cem, which trace the legacy of early settlement along the tributaries of Bay Creek. The map documents the intricate network of local routes like Co Highway 10 and Co Highway 7 that navigate between steep ridges like Howell Hollow and Wildcat Hollow, illustrating how the physical geography of the Mississippi River floodplain has shaped the rural development and road patterns of these Illinois counties.