2021 Map of Stonefort

About this map

Stonefort serves as a primary landmark where the borders of Williamson and Saline counties meet, anchoring a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Little Saline River and Bay Creek. The topography is marked by significant elevations like Stonefort Bluff and Sand Hill, while the deeper recesses of the Shawnee National Forest harbor local landmarks such as Bell Smith Natural Bridge. The map reveals a dense network of pioneer-era burial grounds, including the Bolton Trammell Cem and Old Zion Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogical research in this part of Southern Illinois. Small communities like Oldtown and McCormick are connected by rural routes such as Battleford Rd and McCormick Rd, tracing a settlement pattern that persists despite the heavily forested and creek-riven terrain of the Jackson Hollow region.