Sesser anchors this 2012 landscape in Southern Illinois, characterized by a mix of coal mining history and modern water management. The legacy of resource extraction is evident at the Sesser Oil Field and the Valier Mine Pond, while the eastern edge of the map is defined by the expansive Rend Lake. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, containing numerous burial grounds such as Maple Hill Cem, Bear Point Cem, and Mitchell Cem.
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1909 · West Frankfort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Herrin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Duquoin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Herrin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Ina
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · West Frankfort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Ina
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000