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1970 Map of Centralia East

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Centralia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The industrial and civic landscape of Marion County is defined by the intersection of major rail lines and the expansion of water resources around 1970. The Baltimore and Ohio and Missouri-Illinois railroads crisscross the northern townships of Sandoval and Odin, connecting these small settlements to the larger regional hub of Centralia. The emergence of the Raccoon Lake and Lake Centralia illustrates the mid-century shift toward managed water supplies and recreation, as seen at the Community Beach Park.

Local genealogy and social history are preserved in the numerous rural landmarks, from Zion Hill Ch and Shookville Ch to established burial grounds like Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery and the Peaceful Valley Cem. The presence of the Raccoon Lake Oil Field and the Odin Oil Field highlights the era's reliance on local mineral extraction, while the Gas Storage Area near Fulton marks the infrastructure supporting the growing city.