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1954 Map of Freeburg

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Freeburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The town of Freeburg serves as a central hub in this mid-century portrait of St. Clair County, situated where the Illinois Central Gulf railroad meets the rolling agricultural landscape. Heavy industrial activity is evident in the large Strip Mine operations carved into the terrain to the northwest and southeast, contrasting with the dense network of family and parish life. The map is particularly rich in genealogical landmarks, including the Reinheimer Cem, Walnut Hill Cem, and numerous others such as the Smithton-Franklin Cem near Smithton.

Smaller settlements like Wilderman and Douglas dot the periphery, while the northern edge touches the outskirts of Belleville near the Green Mountain Cem. Waterways like Richland Creek and Sugar Creek provide natural drainage for the region's farms and mines, winding between elevated points like Turkey Hill. The inclusion of St Josephs Ch and St Pauls Ch highlights the importance of local parishes in these Illinois communities during the 1950s and through the 1970s revisions.