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1920 Map of Dongola

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Dongola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Cache River winds through Southern Illinois, anchoring a landscape defined by its wetlands and early 20th-century rail infrastructure. Surveyed just after the Great War, the terrain reveals a dense network of country schools and rural congregations such as St Johns Church and Mt Pleasant Church. The Illinois Central and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads serve as the primary conduits for local commerce, connecting established towns like Dongola and Anna to the broader regional economy.

Notably, the State Hospital near Anna stands as a significant institutional landmark, while the southern reaches of the map highlight the intricate hydrology of the area with Lence Pond and Swan Pond School. Local family histories are preserved through numerous namesake features, including Barringer School, Sivia School, and the community at Wetaug, providing a detailed look at the social geography of Union and Pulaski counties before modern highway expansion.