Baldwin and Houston anchor this section of the Illinois interior, where a network of rural roads such as Sackwitz Rd and Houston Rd defines the landscape. The most prominent man-made feature is the large Baldwin Power Plant Cooling Lake on the western edge, a significant alteration of the local topography that contrasts with the natural winding paths of Plum Cr and Doza Cr. For those tracing family histories in the area, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Leinecke Cem, Marissa City Cem, Baldwin Cem, and Schmoll Cem. The presence of the Redpath RLA Airport and various family-named routes like W Doza School Rd suggests a community where modern industry and deep-rooted agricultural patterns coexist.
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1910 · Okawville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · New Athens
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Baldwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Baldwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Coulterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Coulterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Okawville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Baldwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · New Athens West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · New Athens East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000