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2015 Map of Saint Francisville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Wabash River carves a winding path along the border of Illinois and Indiana, defining the eastern edge of this agricultural landscape. The river creates a complex hydrology of oxbows and channels, including Catfish Bend, Swan Pond, and the River Deshee. Historically rooted settlements like Saint Francisville and Allendale anchor the region, while smaller locales such as Beal and Adams Corner are spread across the low-lying plains.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the territory, from the Stillwell Family Cem and Spidle Cem in the west to Oak Lawn Cem and Sand Hill Cem near the river. The terrain is marked by distinctive features such as the Sand Barrens and the expansive drainage network of the Big Slough and England Ditch, which support the intensive farming indicated by the grid of township roads.