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1966 Map of Dongola

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Dongola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Illinois Central Gulf railroad serves as the primary spine for settlement in this portion of Southern Illinois, connecting the villages of Dongola, Wetaug, and Ullin. Located near the convergence of Union, Pulaski, and Alexander Counties, the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cache River and its numerous tributaries like Indian Camp Creek and Crooked Creek. A significant portion of the western terrain is protected within the Shawnee National Forest, where the topography rises toward Rattlesnake Hill.

Genealogists can find several historic burial grounds, including the American Legion Cem and the Sheffer Cem near the eastern border. Local landmarks such as Mt Pisgah Ch, Beech Grove Ch, and the high ground of Butter Ridge offer insight into the rural social fabric of the mid-1960s. The map also records the industrial footprint of the region through several noted Quarries and a prominent Water Tank near the Dongola townsite.