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1932 Map of Edwardsville

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Edwardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of Madison County unfolds across this 1932 survey, anchored by the expansion of Edwardsville and the neighboring industrial community of Le Claire. The map highlights a dense network of transportation infrastructure, including the Illinois Traction and the Litchfield and Madison railroads, which facilitated the movement of coal and goods. The Falon Coal Mine near Livingston serves as a reminder of the region's reliance on mineral extraction during this era.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous country schools and churches that served the outlying townships. Educational landmarks such as Zimmerman Sch, Omphghent Sch, and Neudeckers Sch appear alongside traditional gathering places like Immanuel Ch. Waterways like Cahokia Creek and Silver Creek carve through the agricultural blocks of Pin Oak and Hamel, where small sidings like Kuhn Siding and Greiney Siding provided vital rail access for local farmers and small settlements.