2009 Map of Soldier Creek SW

About this map

Soldier Creek and its many tributaries, including South Branch Soldier Creek and Crow Creek, define the drainage patterns of this rural landscape in Jackson County. The terrain is organized by a strict section-line road grid, with routes such as 150 Rd and 126 Rd providing access to the agrarian interior. This 2009 survey highlights the presence of several community burial sites, which serve as primary landmarks for genealogists and local historians. Shields Cemetery, Adrian Cemetery, Delia Cemetery, and Danceground Cemetery are situated throughout the quadrangle, often near the upper reaches of local waterways like Sullivan Creek and Illinois Creek. The lack of concentrated urban development suggests a long-standing continuity of land use, where the intersection of rural roads and the meandering paths of Salt Creek and James Creek characterize the local geography.