1958 Map of Belleville

Resource extraction remains a defining characteristic of the region, with extensive Oil Fields and Strip Mines dotted across the central and eastern sections. The map reveals a dense network of transportation, where historic rail lines like the Baltimore and Ohio and Illinois Central intersect with the burgeoning interstate system. From the small-scale elevations of Emerald Mound and Neudeckers Mountain to the organized conservation of Pyramid St Pk, the sheet provides a meticulous view of rural communities and their shifting relationship with the land.