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1990 Map of Crab Orchard

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Crab Orchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Extensive surface mining operations dominate the landscape east of Crab Orchard and north of the South Fork Saline River, where the reclaimed strip mine areas are indicated by distinct purple tinting. This revision reveals a rural Williamson County geography in transition, where legacy landmarks like the Barbara Kay Mine and an air shaft near the eastern border sit amidst an older network of family cemeteries and country churches. Historically significant sites such as the Old Krieger Cem and Moore Cem are preserved alongside the Illinois Central Railroad grade.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain becomes more varied as it descends toward Creal Springs. Small settlements like New Dennison and numerous local congregations, including Davis Prairie Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch, provide a glimpse into the social fabric of the Illinois coal belt. The mapping of Sugar Creek and Little Cana Creek highlights the complex drainage patterns that influenced early settlement and the later industrial footprint of the Delta Mine.