2021 Map of Walnut Hill

About this map

Walnut Hill sits at the junction of Marion and Jefferson Counties, serving as a focal point for this agrarian landscape in southern Illinois. The area is defined by the meandering course of the Big Muddy River and its tributaries, including Webster Creek and Raccoon Creek, which carve through the terrain near Creeds Hill. This survey highlights a network of rural settlements and small crossroad communities such as Cravat, Boyd, and Bundyville. Genealogists will find a wealth of site-specific data through numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Gilead Cemetery, Piskey Cemetery, and Gaston Cemetery. The map captures the persistent rural character of the region, where historical property divisions are still reflected in the grid of county roads like Oniontown Road and East Base Line Road.