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1966 Map of Goreville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Goreville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Lake of Egypt dominates the northern reaches of this mid-1960s landscape, providing a massive reservoir for the nearby Powerplant. This southern Illinois region shows a transition from the agricultural plateaus around Goreville to the deeply dissected terrain of the Tunnel Hill area. The presence of numerous small cemeteries such as Springer Cem, McBride Cem, and Gibson Cem indicates a long-standing rural settlement pattern established well before the reservoir's creation.

Outdoor recreation and conservation land-use are prominent, with the extensive Ferne Clyffe State Park featuring Happy Hollow and local landmarks like Scout Cave. The map also captures the cultural landscape through its network of country churches, including Friendship Ch and Bethlehem Ch, which served the scattered communities within the Shawnee National Forest and the surrounding townships of Elvira and Bloomfield.