1970 Map of Centralia East

About this map

Centralia and its surrounding townships define this landscape, where the expansion of water resources and industry met the established rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and Southern railroads. The creation of the Centralia Reservoir (Raccoon Lake) dominate the central terrain, while the Odin Oil Field and Raccoon Lake Oil Field signal the region's mid-century economic drivers. Scattered across the agricultural fringes are numerous family and community landmarks, such as Peaceful Valley Cem, Whitchurch Cem, and Zion Hill Ch. The map also captures the transition of smaller settlements like Odin and Sandoval, showing the proximity of the Drive-in Theater and the Centralia Municipal Airport to the growing urban core of Central City.