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1969 Map of Centralia West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Centralia West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Centralia and its surrounding communities are depicted during a period of significant institutional and industrial activity. The map highlights the sprawling grounds of the Murray State Childrens Center and the campus of Kaskaskia College, underscoring the area's role as a regional hub for education and state services. The urban landscape is defined by a dense network of schools, including Schiller Sch and Eugene Field Sch, alongside established religious and burial grounds such as Mt Evergreen Cem and Barker Cem.

Industrial development is evident through the extensive Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells scattered across the landscape. The convergence of the Baltimore and Ohio, Burlington Northern, and Southern railroads at locations like Junction City (Glen Ridge Station) illustrates the vital rail-and-resource economy that sustained the region. Natural features like Crooked Creek and the southern edge of the Carlyle Reservoir provide the topographical framework for these mid-century developments.