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1930 Map of Glasford

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Glasford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Kingston Mines and the lowlands bordering the Illinois River define the industrial and agricultural landscape of this late-1920s survey. The area is characterized by a dense network of coal operations, including the Newsom Mine and Lightbody Mine, situated where the bluff meets the river plain. Settlement patterns follow the railroads, with the Toledo Peoria and Western and Minneapolis and St Louis lines connecting towns like Hanna City and Glasford.

Away from the river, the uplands of Trivoli and Orion townships are dotted with an exceptional number of rural schools, such as Harkness Grove Sch and Birds Corner Sch, and small country churches like Concord Ch. This record shows the transition of the Illinois River valley before modern reclamation, preserving the original courses of Copperas Creek and its branches alongside landmarks like Browns Elevator.