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2024 Map of Welge

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Welge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Marys River and its major tributary, the Little Marys River, dominate this agricultural landscape in southwestern Illinois. Small rural settlements like Welge, Wine Hill, and Bremen are connected by a network of local routes including Co Rd 2 and Murphysboro Rd. The terrain is characterized by the branching drainages of Rockcastle Creek, Mill Creek, and Piney Branch, which have shaped the placement of local roads and farmsteads.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds throughout the area. Small, scattered cemeteries such as Paradise Cem, Gillespie Cem, Mill Creek Cem, and Mount Summit Cem are preserved in the rural landscape, often situated near watercourses or early crossroads. The southern portion of the map highlights the county line between Randolph Co and Jackson Co, where landmarks like the Fulford Cem and Emery Cem reside.