2024 Map of Summer Hill

About this map

El Dara and New Hartford anchor this portion of Pike County, where the terrain transitions from the upland bluffs down toward the Mississippi River bottomlands. The landscape is defined by a dense network of cemeteries, reflecting a long history of rural settlement; these include Ball's Bluff Cem, Taylor - Martin Cem, and the Mooney - Marion Cem. Local drainage systems like Dutch Creek and Ambrosia Creek carve through the hills, eventually leading toward The Sny and the marshy edges of Spatterdock Lake. The map reveals a meticulous record of property access through numerous township roads and named avenues, such as Township 1400N and Co Hwy 13, which connect the small hamlets of Taylor and Summer Hill. For genealogists, the high concentration of small burial grounds provides a vital spatial link to the early families of this river-adjacent region.