1971 Map of Albion North

About this map

The Bone Gap Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells define the industrial character of this Edwards County landscape in the early 1970s. Agriculture and energy extraction exist side-by-side near the settlements of Albion, Bone Gap, and Samsville. The rural social fabric is anchored by several country congregations and burying grounds, including Ebenezer Ch, West Village Ch, and Medler Cem. The Illinois Central railroad cuts through the eastern portion of the map, providing a vital transport link for the region's commodities. Waterways such as West Village Creek and Little Indian Creek wind through the terrain, occasionally pooling into features like Moose Lake. This survey illustrates the steady persistence of small Illinois towns and their surrounding oil interests before significant modern consolidation altered the rural township structure.