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1974 Map of Gillespie North

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Gillespie North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Gillespie and its neighbor East Gillespie anchor the southern portion of this mid-1970s landscape, which illustrates a transition from agricultural land to industrial and recreational utility. The presence of the Monterey Mine No 1 and the surrounding Gillespie-Wyen Oil Field highlights the region's reliance on subsurface resources. Transport infrastructure is prominent, with the Illinois Terminal and the Chicago and North Western railroad lines cutting through the terrain to connect local industry and settlements like Henderson and Monterey Siding.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's development, evidenced by Lake Carlinville in the north and the twin reservoirs of Old Gillespie Lake and New Gillespie Lake in the south. These bodies of water are surrounded by community landmarks such as the Gillespie Country Club and several family burial grounds, including Corr Cem, Wheeler Cem, and Mitchell Cem, providing valuable points of reference for local historians.