2021 Map of Walpole

About this map

The borderlands of Hamilton Co and Saline Co are defined by a grid of rural roads and the meandering courses of Rector Cr and Long Br. This Southern Illinois landscape is dotted with small agricultural settlements and historically significant family cemeteries that serve as anchors for local genealogy. The unincorporated communities of Walpole and Long Branch are central to the region, joined by smaller locales like Tison and Cornerville along the southern edge. The terrain is largely characterized by low-lying drainages, though Bunker Hill provides a distinct topographic variation amidst the network of local routes like Oglesby Rd and Jay Bird Rd. Many of these features, including Durham Cem and Barton Cem, reflect the long-standing family ties to the land in this quiet pocket of the state.