
The Kaskaskia River meanders through this portion of Coles County, shaping a landscape defined by the intersection of traditional agriculture and the energy industry. Small rural clusters like Cooks Mills and Fuller anchor the local community, while the presence of the Consolidated Oil Field and the North Mattoon Oil Field indicates the importance of mineral extraction to the local economy during this era. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts through the southern terrain, providing a vital transportation link near the settlement of Coles.
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1934 · Mattoon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Arcola
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Sullivan
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Mattoon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Sullivan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Arcola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Stewardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Stewardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000