2021 Map of Thackeray

About this map

Thackeray and the surrounding Hamilton County landscape are defined by a dense network of country roads and family burial grounds in this modern-day survey. The terrain is etched by the intricate drainage systems of Wheeler Creek, Lick Creek, and Riley Creek, which flow toward the North Fork Saline River at the southern edge of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find a high concentration of cemeteries throughout the rural landscape, including New Hope Cemetery, Arterberry Cemetery, and the dual sites of Old Brush Harbor Cemetery and Brush Harbor Cemetery. The area south of Thurber shows evidence of the region’s industrial history along Coal Mine Road. Large marshy sections like Swan Creek and the wetlands around Tenmile Creek highlight the low-lying, water-rich nature of this Illinois interior.