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1943 Map of Ina

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Ina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Ina and Benton anchor this 1943 survey of southern Illinois, where a dense network of township schools and rural churches defines the social landscape. The map reveals a high concentration of educational institutions, ranging from King College and Conner College to local hubs like Arlington Sch Town Hall. These institutions, alongside landmarks like the State Game Farm, point to a well-established community structure before mid-century consolidation.

Transport is dictated by the meandering Big Muddy River and its tributaries, including Casey Fork and Gun Creek. The economic pulse of the era is evident in the rail lines of the Illinois Central and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads, which connect mining and agricultural outposts such as Rend City, Steel City, and Whittington. The presence of several family-named cemeteries, including Grothoff Cem and Knowles Cem, provides vital points of interest for genealogists tracing early residents of Jefferson and Franklin Counties.