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1954 Map of Collinsville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Collinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Collinsville serves as the focal point of this survey, which captures the industrial and suburban evolution of southwestern Illinois during the mid-20th century. The landscape is defined by its complex transportation network, including the Illinois Terminal and Penn Central rail lines, alongside the burgeoning development of the Belt Line Highway. Smaller settlements like Maryville, Chinatown, and Troy dot the periphery, reflecting the era's residential expansion.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a significant concentration of rural landmarks, including numerous family and church burial grounds such as St Johns Cem, Edwards Cem, and Watt Cem. The transition from rural to suburban is evident in the presence of scattered educational institutions like Cuba Sch and Clay Sch alongside more modern leisure spaces like the Collinsville Golf Course. Waterways such as Cantine Creek and Burdick Branch provide the natural drainage for this rolling landscape situated between the urban core of the Metro East and the agricultural plains beyond.