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1962 Map of Breese

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Breese
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Breese and Germantown anchor this survey of Clinton County, which illustrates the agricultural and infrastructure patterns of southwestern Illinois in the early 1960s. The map captures a detailed transportation network where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad serves the northern corridor through Aviston, while the Southern line links Albers and Germantown to the south.

Large drainage systems like Shoal Creek and the Sycamore Drainage Ditch define the lowlands, revealing the extensive water management required for the surrounding farmland. For local historians, the placement of several parish-related landmarks is notable, including St Johns Cem, St Dominics Cem, and the prominent Mater Dei High Sch campus. Mid-century cultural markers, such as the Drive-in Theater west of Breese, appear alongside essential municipal works like the City Well and various sewage disposal sites.