1910 Map of Carlyle

About this map

The Kaskaskia River meanders through Clinton County, anchoring a landscape defined by its early rail lines and agricultural townships. This 1910 survey highlights the prominence of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad as it cuts through Carlyle and Beckemeyer, while the Southern and Louisville and St Louis Line serve the southern reaches. The map reveals an intricate network of rural infrastructure, from the Colmers Ferry crossing the river to the abundance of small schoolhouses like Schwierjohn School and Matsler School that served isolated farming families.