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1962 Map of Reevesville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Reevesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Illinois Central rails track south through the lowlands of the Shawnee National Forest, connecting rural communities during the early 1960s. The settlement of Reevesville serves as a central hub near the intersection of Bay Creek and Old Bay, while smaller hamlets like Renshaw and Big Bay dot the agricultural periphery. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where the Gann Ditch and Bay Creek Ditch were engineered to manage the bottomlands between Stafford and Holmes Corner.

Social life is anchored by numerous country churches and small schools, including Benton Ch, Sincere Ch, and the Bay Valley Sch. This era captures the region prior to significant modern consolidation, preserving the locations of family landmarks such as Allens Spring and the Sassafras Cem. The convergence of three county lines—Johnson, Pope, and Massac—further highlights the local administrative importance of this rural Illinois corridor.