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Loading map...1953 Map of Coal City
USGS Topo · Published 1988About this map
The industrial footprint of the Illinois coalfields dominates this landscape, where extensive Strip Mines and numerous Mine Dumps surround the urban centers of Coal City and Carbon Hill. This 1950s survey captures a transition in land use, showing the established grid of Eileen and Diamond alongside the preserved wetlands of Goose Lake Prairie State Park.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1988
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches
Editions of this 1953 Coal City Map
5 editions found
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7 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain