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1951 Map of Effingham

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Effingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The intersection of the Illinois Central, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Ohio railroads defines the mid-century industrial landscape of Effingham. This post-war survey illustrates a region where rail commerce and agriculture intertwined, anchored by the county seat and the western hub of Altamont. Rural life is meticulously documented through a network of country schools and churches, including White Chapel, Ebenezer Ch, and the St Johns Ch.

Waterways like the Little Wabash River and Moccasin Creek carve through the prairie, while smaller settlements such as Shumway and Funkhouser serve as local waypoints. For those tracing family histories, the map identifies numerous small burial grounds, including the Wolf Creek Cem and Ewington Cem, providing a precise geographic record of local genealogy before modern expansion altered the rural landscape.