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Jefferson County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Lakes 1
Streams 32
Summits 2
Cultural Features
Airports 5
Bridges 1
Buildings 28
Canals 1
Cemeteries 102
Churches 87
Civil 26
Crossings 10
Dams 18
Hospitals 4
Locales 12
Mines 3
Oilfields 13
Parks 13
Post Offices 3
Reservoirs 15
Schools 29
Towers 4
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Churches 9
Populated Places 5
Post Offices 4
Schools 109
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Illinois's National Historic Landmarks