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2021 Map of Tamms

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Tamms
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Horseshoe Lake and the wetlands of the Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge dominate this southern Illinois landscape, where the Cache River and its various channels define the low-lying terrain. The map details a network of rural communities, including Tamms, Olive Branch, and Unity, connected by historic routes like the G M and O RR and Co Hwy 4.

Genealogists will find a significant number of family-named burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Miller Cem, McCrite Cem, and Hargis Cem. Much of the western portion is preserved within the Shawnee National Forest, where the topography shifts from the Hogskin Bottoms toward the elevated Gilson Hills. The map clearly delineates the boundary between Alexander and Pulaski counties as it runs through the marshy bottomlands.