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2015 Map of Renault

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Renault
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Maeystown sits at the northern edge of this landscape, where the elevation begins to drop toward the Mississippi River floodplains. The terrain is characterized by numerous small drainages such as Maeystown Cr and Fults Cr, which cut through the limestone bluffs. Small settlements like Fults and Renault are connected by a network of rural roads, including the prominent Kaskaskia Rd and Bluff Rd that follow the natural topography.

Genealogical researchers will find a significant density of burial sites across the township, ranging from the Zion Cem in the north to Saint Marys Cem near Renault. The map illustrates a transitional geography where the uplands, including Morrison Hollow, meet the flatter agricultural bottomlands marked by the Fults Cr Ditch. This pattern of settlement reflects the importance of both the well-drained bluff-top locations and the fertile soils found near Beagles Island and the river plain.