2021 Map of Worden

About this map

Worden and Hamel serve as central nodes in this modern survey of the southwestern Illinois prairie, where the landscape is defined by its deep agricultural roots and a dense network of family and community cemeteries. The intersection of local history and industry is evident in the north, where the Mount Olive Staunton Coal Company Reservoir sits near the border of Macoupin and Madison counties. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Worden Lutheran Cem, Saint Paul Lutheran Cem, and the New Hope Cem at Meadow View Gardens. The area is drained by the winding courses of Cahokia Cr and Silver Cr, while the small communities of Livingston and Williamson are linked by a grid of rural roads such as Wieseman Rd and Spangle Rd.