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1979 Map of Carlinville East

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Carlinville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Carlinville and its eastern agricultural hinterlands are the focus of this late-1970s study, revealing a landscape where institutional landmarks and transport corridors meet. The western edge is defined by the campus of Blackburn College and the active community hub at the Fairground, while the city's growth is marked by New Calvary Cem and Mayfield Memorial Park. To the north, Standard City sits along a dense network of transit lines, including the Gulf Mobile And Ohio and the Illinois Terminal route.

The rural character of the Macoupin County countryside is preserved in the detailed mapping of family-named landmarks like Anderson Cem, Moore Cem, and Yowell Cem. Waterways such as Macoupin Creek and its many tributaries, including Hurricane Creek and Cottonwood Creek, carve through the townships of South Otter, Nilwood, and Shaws Point. Local aviation is surprisingly well-represented by the Leefers Landing Strip and Klimut Landing Strip, underscoring the era's reliance on private airfields alongside the historic Old Railroad Grade.