The Little Wabash River flows through the heart of this White County landscape, anchoring the regional hub of Carmi. This 2012 survey illustrates a region where established agriculture and modern education meet an active petroleum industry. To the south and west of the city, the Carmi Oil Field and Storms Oil Field indicate the continued importance of mineral extraction in the Illinois basin. Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds, including the Holderby Family Cem and Saunders Family Cem, which sit alongside larger community spaces like the Dawn of Ages Memorial Park. The presence of Southeastern Illinois College and the Possum Community Hall highlights the civic infrastructure serving the surrounding settlements of Milan and Brownsville.
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1905 · Eldorado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Eldorado
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Carmi
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Enfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Carmi
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Enfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · New Haven
USGS Topo · 1:62,500