1998 Map of Woodbury

About this map

The boundary between Cumberland Co Jasper Co and Effingham Co Jasper Co forms a central axis for this rural Illinois landscape, where the settlements of Woodbury, Jewett, and Montrose are linked by a heavy-duty transportation corridor. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Muddy Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Turkey Creek, which carve through the land towards the Spring Point upland. Genealogists will find interest in the numerous rural Cem sites scattered throughout Sumpter, St Francis, and Grove townships, reflecting the deep-rooted agricultural communities of the late 20th century. The presence of Woodbury Lake and Webster Branch illustrates the localized water management and drainage patterns essential to the area's farming economy.