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1954 Map of Edwardsville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Edwardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Edwardsville serves as a dense municipal and industrial hub on this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by an extensive rail network. Lines such as the Illinois Terminal and the Chicago and North Western converge here, facilitating a local economy once anchored by the Courthouse and the Sanatorium. To the south, the settlement of Leclaire and the rising infrastructure of the Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville Campus) reflect post-war growth and academic expansion.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain is carved by the Cahokia Creek and its many tributaries like Mooney Creek. Local history is preserved in numerous rural sites, from the Quercus Grove Sch to several religious landmarks including St Boniface Ch and its associated St Boniface Cem. In the outlying townships of Fort Russell and Pin Oak, smaller rail stops like Kuhn Station and Barnett mark the transition into the agricultural outskirts of Madison County.