2011 Map of Simpson

About this map

The Simpson and Tag communities define the high-country landscape of northern Pope County in this recent survey. This area is characterized by a complex network of ridges and hollows drained by the North Fork Illinois Bayou and its many tributaries, including Cowan Creek, Moccasin Creek, and Bob Bates Fork. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and historical sites such as Dare Mine Knob and the associated Dare Mine Rd, suggesting a legacy of local extraction. Genealogists will find notable points of interest in the Sherman Cemetery, Lane Cemetery, and Birch Cemetery, which are scattered among prominent elevations like High Mountain, Whaley Knob, and Middle Mountain. The transportation network is dominated by rural routes like Wootin Rd and Page Hollow Rd, tracing the paths between these isolated settlements and the deep drainages of Gulf Hollow and Epson Hollow.