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1968 Map of Christopher

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Christopher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The southern Illinois coal belt near Christopher and Zeigler is defined by its industrial roots and rail infrastructure in the late 1960s. The landscape is a network of water management and extraction history, where several Mine Dumps and Sewage Disposal Ponds sit alongside necessary municipal resources like the Filtration Plant and the Miners Hospital in Christopher. Regional transportation is anchored by the Illinois Central Railroad and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad, which move through the townships of Tyrone and Browning.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites and community centers, including Naylor Cem, Moyers Cem, and the Old Mulkeytown Cem. The area’s water systems, from the Big Muddy River to Buckner Reservoir and Beaver Lake, provide a framework for the smaller settlements of Coello, Buckner, and Royalton. Several local landmarks like Turkey Knob and various rural schools such as the West Franklin High Sch illustrate the civic development of Franklin County during this era.