1994 Map of Rockwood

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Illinois and Missouri on this mid-1990s survey, where the shifting river channel and extensive Levee systems define the low-lying bottomlands. Small agricultural settlements like Rockwood and Cora sit at the edge of the Shawnee National Forest, while the Missouri side features the community of Menfro along Cinque Hommes Creek. The landscape is notably dense with family and community burial grounds, including Tindall Cemetery, Kirk Cemetery, and Ebenezer Cemetery, providing a wealth of information for those researching the genealogy of Randolph and Jackson counties. Large river features such as Rockwood Island and Crains Island dominate the waterway, punctuated by navigational beacons and the secluded Point Rest. The map also captures the transition from the wooded uplands of the national forest to the engineered agricultural plains protected by embankments.