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2021 Map of Pomona

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pomona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Shawnee National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this Jackson County map, where the terrain is defined by the steep bluffs and valleys of Dutch Ridge and Cove Hollow. A significant geological landmark, the Pomona Natural Bridge, sits just north of the community of Pomona, illustrating the erosional forces that shaped this landscape. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground between water bodies like Cedar Lake and Carbon Lake, with several long-established rural cemeteries such as Dutch Ridge Cem and Etherton Cem serving as focal points for local genealogy.

Industrial and residential expansion is evident on the northern and eastern fringes, where Murphysboro and Carbondale extend into the rural periphery. The transition from the dense woodlands of Cave Valley to the residential streets near Mount Pleasant Cem shows the modern balance between conservation land and the growing university corridor. This survey documents a landscape where traditional family-named landmarks like Hall Cem and Jones Quarry remain intact amidst the expanding infrastructure of the early 21st century.