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2015 Map of Scottville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Scottville and the eastern edge of Palmyra anchor this Macoupin County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the intricate drainage of the Illinois prairie. The terrain is defined by several watercourses including Panther Creek, Solomon Creek, and the curiously named Little Negro Lick, which carve deep contours into the otherwise orderly township lines. These creek valleys create natural barriers that influenced the placement of early rural roads like the Modesto Scottville Road and Hettick Scottville Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family-named burial grounds and landmarks. From the Nifong Cemetery in the north to the Solomon A M Cemetery in the south, these sites indicate the footprint of nineteenth-century pioneer families. The presence of Deep Rock Station near Ross Cemetery points to the area's infrastructure, while the small settlement of Barr remains a distinct point of interest in the southwestern corner.