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1971 Map of Albion South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Albion South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Little Wabash River meanders through the southwestern corner of this Edwards County landscape, marked by river features like Dixon Shoals and Height Shoals. The 1970s terrain reflects a complex resource economy, where the industrial presence of the Albion Gas Field and a significant Tank Farm sit alongside traditional agricultural land. In the north, the outskirts of Albion show modern municipal developments such as Sewage Disposal Ponds and a Radio Tower Substation, while a Shale Pit indicates local mineral extraction.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds scattered throughout the rural sections, including Wanborough Cem, Birk Prairie Cem, and Jacobs Cem. The southern edge of the sheet captures the northern reach of Grayville and the Grayville Oil Field, where the Southern railroad line cuts across the drainage basins of French Creek and Onion Creek. This map captures a specific moment when early pioneer landmarks like Brower Chapel remained preserved amidst an intensifying landscape of petroleum and natural gas infrastructure.