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2018 Map of Stonefort

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Stonefort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Stonefort stands at the northern edge of this Illinois landscape, marking a boundary point where four counties — Saline, Williamson, Johnson, and Pope — converge. This 2018 survey depicts the heavily wooded terrain of the Shawnee National Forest, a region defined by dramatic sandstone features and narrow drainages. One of the most distinctive landmarks is the Bell Smith Natural Bridge, situated near Bell Smith Springs in the southern portion of the map.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Old Zion Cem, Bolton Cem, and Griffin Cem, often located near crossroads or along older routes like Battleford Rd. The rugged topography is punctuated by deep hollows such as Jackson Hollow and Katy Reid Hollow, while the Little Saline River and Pond Cr form the primary drainage network for the surrounding bluffs and hills.