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2015 Map of Saint Jacob

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Emerald Mound stands as a prominent topographical feature in this section of southwestern Illinois, overlooking a landscape defined by the winding course of Silver Creek and its many tributaries. The area between Troy and Saint Jacob is densely populated with small family and community burial grounds, reflecting generations of rural settlement. Genealogists will find numerous specific sites such as the Old Smart Family Cemetery, Hagler Cemetery, and Widicus Family Cemetery scattered across the farmland.

Aviation and modern transport are represented by the St. Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field, while the southern portion of the map traces the boundary between Madison and St. Clair counties. The drainage network is particularly intricate here, with Lake Fork, Little Silver Creek, and Wendell Branch carving through the agricultural terrain, showing the relationship between water access and early land division.