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1982 Map of Charleston North

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Charleston North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Seven Hickory and Morgan townships is defined by the rectilinear grid of country roads and drainage systems like District No 3 Drainage. In the early 1980s, these rural stretches were punctuated by small settlements and shipping points such as Fairgrange, situated along the Norfolk and Western line. To the south, the northern edge of Charleston begins to appear, anchored by industrial and communication landmarks including the Radio Towers (WEIC) and the Conrail rail corridor.

Watercourses such as Flat Branch and Greasy Creek meander through the prairie, providing the primary relief in the otherwise steady terrain. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several small burial grounds, including Winkleblack Cem and Cassell Cem, along with the North Union Ch. These sites, along with the hamlet of Brushton and Walnut Grove, offer a clear view of the dispersed community structure of Coles County before modern consolidation.