2018 Map of Sesser

About this map

Sesser and its surrounding communities in Franklin County anchor this landscape, reflecting the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System alongside modern residential growth. The area is marked by a notable distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Maple Hill Cem and Bear Point Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogical research. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, seen in the industrial legacy of Mine Number 21 Reservoir and the recreational expanse of Christopher Lake. The transition from the rural outskirts near Meyer and Valier Patch to the more densely settled corridors of North City and Coello illustrates the historical development of these Southern Illinois coal mining and farming towns. Topography is relatively consistent, punctuated by landmarks such as Moores Hill and Grammer Hill near the banks of the Little Muddy River.