2012 Map of Tamms

About this map

Horseshoe Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 2012 study, surrounded by the Horseshoe Lake Consrv Area. This region of southern Illinois is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including the Cache River, Sandy Cr, and Hogskin Cr, which weave through low-lying areas and hollows like Beech Hollow and Coakley Hollow. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground and road networks, with the community of Tamms in the northeast and smaller hubs such as Olive Branch, Sandusky, and Diswood scattered throughout. The map is a valuable resource for genealogists, documenting numerous family and community burial grounds including Miller Cem, McCrite Cem, and Solomon Cem. Evidence of local infrastructure includes the Honey School Lookout Tower and the railroad siding at Davey Switch, reflecting the intersection of conservation, agriculture, and transit in the early 21st century.