1971 Map of Burnt Prairie
USGS Topo · Published 1973About this map
The Barnhill Oil Field and Golden Gate Oil Field dominate this rural landscape in southeastern Illinois, reflecting the region's mid-century petroleum development. Numerous oil wells are scattered across the terrain, interspersed with a grid of family-named cemeteries such as Shaeffer Cem, Wright Cem, and Puckett Cem. The landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and managed waterways, including the Skillet Fork Drainage Ditch and the Pond Creek Drainage Ditch, which redirect the natural flow of the southern flatlands.
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