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1968 Map of Claremont

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Claremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Claremont and the smaller settlement of Hadley serve as central hubs in this landscape, positioned along the busy corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The map reveals a highly structured rural society defined by its township boundaries, including Claremont, Petty, Christy, and Lukin, with the Indian Boundary Line cutting a diagonal path through the southeastern corner. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Utterback Cem, Lone Tree Cem, and Wesley Chapel Cem.

Active extraction is evident through scattered Oil Wells across the terrain, while the drainage of Bonpas Creek and Shirley Creek dictates the local topography. Religious life is well-represented by rural landmarks like Mt Hope Ch, Centenary Ch, and Eureka Ch, many with their own adjacent cemeteries. This record captures the transition of eastern Illinois from a purely agricultural rail-stop economy toward one supplemented by mid-century energy development.