2021 Map of Willisville

About this map

Willisville and Campbell Hill anchor this survey of the Illinois borderlands between Randolph, Perry, and Jackson Counties. The landscape is defined by its deep genealogical roots, visible in the high density of family and community burial grounds like Stoker Cem, Barrow Cem, and Looney Springs Cem. Settlement patterns follow the high ground between creek systems, with Ava situated in the southeast and Shiloh Hill to the west. The drainage network, including Pipestone Cr and Little Kinkaid Cr, influences the rural road layout, where local routes like Brick Plant Rd and Loy School Rd hint at the historical industries and educational hubs that once served these dispersed farming communities. Numerous small cemeteries, such as Saint Peter Lutheran Cem and Cheatham Cem, provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing family ties through this southern Illinois terrain.