2021 Map of Shipman

About this map

Shipman and its surrounding countryside in Macoupin County are defined by a network of drainage systems and small reservoirs feeding into the larger Illinois landscape. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Shipman Reservoir and the headwaters of Piasa Cr, while the southern reaches transition into the branching valleys of Honeycut Br and the W Fork Wood River. This terrain is dotted with significant genealogical sites, including the Shipman Cem and Saint Denis Cem on the edge of town, and more isolated locations like the Stewart Cem and Wood Cem to the south. Small, unincorporated communities and railroad-era settlements such as Miles Station, Piasa, and Woodburn remain central points of reference in this primarily agricultural region, connected by a rigid grid of county roads that navigate the complex topography created by the Evergreen Lake area and the various unnamed reservoirs.