
The industrial and agricultural landscape of Southwestern Illinois at the start of the 20th century is defined by a dense web of interlocking rail lines. Belleville and Collinsville anchor this survey, showing the expansion of these communities along the Louisville and Nashville RR and the Pennsylvania and Collinsville RR. The map captures an era of rapid transit development, featuring several electric interurban lines like the St Louis O'Fallon and Lebanon Electric RR that connected smaller settlements such as O'Fallon and Lebanon.
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