2011 Map of Strickler

About this map

Onda and Floss anchor this rural landscape in the Boston Mountains region, where a network of steep hollows and winding creek beds dictates the path of travel. The terrain is deeply dissected by the Illinois River and several significant tributaries, including Cove Creek and Fall Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its density of identified burial sites, including the Baker Cemetery, Scott Cemetery, Morrow Cemetery, Liberty Cemetery, and Dunkard Cemetery. These sites are linked by rugged routes like Bug Scuffle Rd and Onda Mountain Rd, reflecting the scattered settlement patterns of Washington County. Significant landmarks like Cherry Knob and the Dripping Spgs area provide fixed points of reference in a landscape characterized by dramatic elevation changes such as Chambers Hollow and Lick Hollow.