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1968 Map of Raddle

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Raddle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Fountain Bluff rises sharply over the Mississippi River floodplain on this late 1960s survey, marking a distinct geological transition in southern Illinois. The lowlands are defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad line, which passes through the village of Raddle, a settlement situated near Lovets Pond and the extensive levee systems. To the north, the landscape shifts into the deeply dissected terrain of the Shawnee National Forest, where numerous hollows like Logan Hollow and Matusky Hollow provided secluded sites for early community centers such as Logan Hollow Ch.

A notable transformation is captured along Kinkaid Creek, where blue hatching indicates land soon to be submerged by Kinkaid Lake. This engineering project fundamentally altered the local topography, drowning several valleys while preserving the upland ridges. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of numerous small family burial grounds, including the McCormick Cem and Talbott Cem, which sit alongside ancient landmarks like the Indian Mound near Crain.