Shoal Creek meanders across the northern portion of this Bond County landscape, defining the topography between the settlements of Sorento and Reno. The map reveals a dense network of country roads and family-named landmarks that anchor the rural community. Numerous burial grounds, including Sunny Side Cem and the adjacent New Mount Nebo Cem and Mount Nebo Old Cem, provide significant data for genealogical research. To the south, the village of Old Ripley serves as a local hub near Nance Airport. The drainage patterns of Dry Fork and Little Dry Fork illustrate the intricate creek systems that dictated early settlement placement and road routes like Old Ripley Rd.
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1915 · Mount Olive
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Greenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · New Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Greenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Greenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · New Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Mount Olive
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Hillsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Hillsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000