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2018 Map of Wildcat Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Wildcat Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Pittsburg sits near the northern edge of this landscape, an area defined by the extensive wetlands and water systems feeding into the northern reaches of Carlyle Lake. The terrain is shaped by the complex hydrology of the Kaskaskia River, which winds through the center of the sheet alongside numerous smaller tributaries including Muddy Cr, Hurricane Creek, and Maggot Creek. These water bodies are complemented by a network of ditches and ponds, such as Wildcat Ditch and Otter Pond, illustrating the intricate water management required in this low-lying region.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of rural burial sites across the countryside, including Taylor Cem, Collier Cem, and Bear Creek Cem. The transition from upland farms to bottomlands is marked by features like Hermit Point on the shores of the lake. The southern boundary of the map follows the line between Fayette Co and Marion Co, tracing the historic county divisions south of Wildcat Lake.