2021 Map of Ridgway

About this map

The North Fork Saline River snakes through the center of this southern Illinois landscape, its meandering course defining the rural character of the region. To the east, the village of Ridgway serves as a local hub, where a systematic grid of streets including E Main St and E Cedar St meets the open agricultural fields. The map reveals a dense network of country burial grounds and small spiritual centers that speak to the area's long-settled heritage, such as Saint Josephs Cem and the Oak Grove Church. Further west, the small settlement of Elba is situated near the confluence of White Oak Cr and the river. Numerous family-named roads like Barefoot Jones Ln and Stahlies Ln suggest a landscape where land ownership and community ties have remained consistent over generations.