1961 Map of Harrisburg
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
The industrial heart of Southern Illinois is visible here, where the rail-linked coal mines of the Saline County coalfield meet the northern reaches of the Shawnee National Forest. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the extractive economy, with extensive Strip Mines and named shafts such as Sahara Mine No 7 and the Blue Bird Mine No 7 clustered near Harrisburg and Carrier Mills. These mining operations are interwoven with older rural landmarks like the Sahara Mine No 16 Cem and the Providence Ch.
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Historical Maps of Harrisburg Through Time
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1925 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
1939 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
1961 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
1961 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
1996 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
2012 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
2015 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
2018 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
2021 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL
2024 Harrisburg
Saline County, IL