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1971 Map of Albion South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Albion South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Little Wabash River defines the southwestern corner of this survey, where Dixon Shoals and Height Shoals mark the river's path through the bottomlands. Between the primary settlements of Albion to the north and Grayville in the south, the landscape is defined by its mid-century energy infrastructure. Extensive petroleum extraction is evident across the Albion Field, the Albion East Oil Field, and a large Tank Farm located east of West Cem.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds and rural religious centers scattered among the drainage basins of Butter Creek and Onion Creek. Sites such as Wanborough Cem, Birk Prairie Cem, and Browns Chapel document the established community roots here during the 1970s. The Southern railroad provides a central transport artery, connecting the industrial operations of the shale pits and sewage disposal areas to the broader regional economy.