2011 Map of Surginer

About this map

Surginer and Vineland sit at the center of this rural Marengo County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of creeks and numerous historic burial grounds. The namesake village is surrounded by family-named landmarks and watercourses such as Pritchett Mill Creek and Threadgill Mill Creek, suggesting a legacy of early water-powered industry. Further east, Moores Valley and the settlement of Hampden anchor the drainage basin of Turkey Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of small, distinct cemeteries including Union Cemetery, Arbor Cemetery, and the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. The presence of the Shiloah Lookout Tower and the Magnolia Terminal further north reflects the region's intersection of timber management and modern transit infrastructure.