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1943 Map of Carlisle

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carlisle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The town of Carlisle serves as the central hub of this Sullivan County landscape, surveyed just before the mid-century. A network of rural roads and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad connect the community to nearby Oaktown and the agricultural hinterlands. The map reveals a high concentration of family and fraternal burial grounds, including the Odd Fellows Cem, Loudermilk Cem, and Ledgerwood Cem, which provide significant data points for genealogical research.

The terrain is defined by the winding course of Busseron Creek and its tributaries, such as Tanyard Branch and Marsh Creek. Historical land divisions are clearly marked by the Vincennes Tract Boundary, which cuts diagonally across the township lines. Religious life is well-documented through rural landmarks like Shaker Prairie Ch, Oakland Ch, and Morris Chapel, reflecting the distributed settlement pattern of the era.