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1931 Map of Carlinville

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Carlinville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Carlinville serves as the central hub of this Central Illinois landscape, where a dense network of early 20th-century railroads converged to support the region's agricultural and industrial growth. The Chicago and Alton and the Chicago and Northwestern lines parallel one another through the eastern corridor, while the Illinois Traction (Electric) interurban line cuts a diagonal path toward Girard. This era of development is defined by a high density of rural infrastructure, including dozens of local education sites like Dressler Mill School and Hickory Point School.

Away from the rail lines, the topography is shaped by the winding course of Otter Creek and Macoupin Creek. These waterways are flanked by numerous country landmarks, such as Antioch Church and Liberty Church, which anchored the rural townships of North Palmyra and Shaws Point. The map also captures smaller coal-related or transit-focused settlements like Schoper and Womac Station at their height before later consolidations.