2021 Map of Saint Rose

About this map

St. Rose serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape where the borders of Clinton, Madison, and Bond Counties meet. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including Spanker Br, Lake Br, and Bull Br, which feed toward Shoal Creek in the east. These waterways historically dictated the placement of small rural communities and the gridded section lines of the Public Land Survey System. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of community landmarks like Gullick Cem, Jamestown Cem, and Saint Rose Cem. The northern portion of the sheet reveals the small settlements of Jamestown and Sebastopol, while the southern edges reach the outskirts of Aviston and Breese. The intricate road system, from Bond Rd to Saint Rose Rd, illustrates the evolution of rural transport through this fertile portion of Southern Illinois.