2018 Map of Vergennes

About this map

The village of Vergennes sits at a crossroads in Jackson County, where the southern Illinois prairie is deeply etched by a network of drainage creeks. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Tuthill Cem, McElvain Cem, and Parrish Cem, are scattered across the landscape, marking the enduring footprint of rural lineages in the T6S and T7S townships. To the north, the Pinckneyville-Du Quoin Airport provides a modern utility near the small settlement of Matthews, while Matthews Junction hints at the region's historic transportation hubs. The terrain is defined by the winding courses of Beaucoup Creek and Youngs Creek, which flow through a grid of secondary roads like Dowell Rd and Zoller Rd. This survey documents a quiet agricultural landscape where small-town clusters remain centered around historical cemetery sites and the local water system.