2018 Map of Walnut Hill

About this map

The Big Muddy River meanders across this rural Illinois landscape where the borders of Marion and Jefferson Counties meet. This 2018 survey documents a region characterized by small agricultural settlements and family-named landmarks. Walnut Hill sits at the northern edge, anchored by Creeds Hill, while smaller communities like Cravat and Boyd are situated further south and east. The map provides significant genealogical value through its many burial grounds, including the Gilead Cem, Little Grove Cem, and Locust Grove Cem. To the east, Superior Lake and Snow Cr break up the mosaic of county roads such as Oniontown Rd and Bundyville Rd. The presence of several family plots, like the Boyd Farm Cem, suggests a long history of local farmstead tenure in this part of Southern Illinois.