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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

The Illinois River serves as the focal point for commerce and transport in this 1927 survey, winding past the settlements of Glasford and Kingston Mines. The river landscape is a complex network of backwaters like Kerry Lake Slough, Norman Slough, and Jackass Pd, illustrating the original hydrologic character of the valley before modern alterations. Along the southern banks, the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad links small communities such as Breeds and Rawalts, while the northern uplands are dominated by an intensive grid of rural school districts.

Industrial activity is concentrated near the bluffs, where the Baxter Mine, Lightbody Mine, and Newsom Mine No 9 mark the region's coal heritage. Numerous country schools, including the Little Brick Sch and Pea Ridge Sch, are scattered throughout Trivoli and Logan townships, providing a clear record of early 20th-century rural social structures. Local landmarks like Browns Elevator and Graham Chapel further ground the map in the specific family-named geography of the era.