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1996 Map of Waltersburg

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Waltersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Shawnee National Forest dominates this section of Pope County, where the dense woodlands of the Lusk Creek Wilderness provide a backdrop for scattered rural settlements. Small communities like Eddyville, Raum, and Rising Sun serve as anchors for the surrounding landscape, which is defined by a complex network of narrow hollows and creeks. The topographic detail highlights the region's historical social fabric through its numerous country churches and family burial grounds, including the New Liberty Ch, Palestine Ch, and the isolated Barger Cem.

Tracing the path of Lusk Creek and its many tributaries, such as Whiteside Branch and Copperous Branch, reveals a terrain shaped by water and limited industry. Aside from a lone Quarry and scattered Gravel Pits, the area remains primarily dedicated to forest management and small-scale agriculture. The map preserves the location of Waltersburg, situated near the southern edge of the forest, and documents the quiet, high-relief topography of the Illinois Ozarks.