2016 Map of Zeb

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Park Hill and Metory sit at the center of this rural Cherokee County landscape, where the foothills of the Ozarks meet the drainage of the Illinois River. The area is defined by a series of prominent elevations including Rider Mtn and Bob Warren Mtn, interspersed with fertile openings like Wild Horse Prairie. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Mill Cr and Greenleaf Cr, with smaller communities like Eureka Valley and Zeb established along the secondary road network. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Hendricks Cem, Lowrey Cem, and Steeley Cem. The presence of several named springs, including Woodall Spring and White Man Spring, points to the traditional importance of reliable water sources in this upland terrain during the mid-20th century.