2012 Map of Reevesville

About this map

Renshaw and Reevesville anchor this southern Illinois landscape, where the flatlands meet the wooded rising ground of the Shawnee National Forest. The map reveals a deeply rural character defined by drainage systems like Bay Creek and Gurley Ditch, which dictate the placement of roads and small agricultural hubs. Numerous family cemeteries are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including Mount Olive Cem, Macedonia Cem, and Sassafras Cem, providing essential markers for genealogists tracing the legacy of Pope County settlers. To the south and east, the settlements of Big Bay and Temple Hill appear alongside landmarks such as Stafford Bluff and Allens Spring. The map's detail, including the grid of rural routes like Jefferson School Rd, illustrates the persistent infrastructure of a community shaped by its hydrology and timber resources.