1971 Map of Jacksonville

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Jacksonville and Cairo anchor the northern and southern ends of this rural Randolph County landscape, connected by the straight transit of the Norfolk and Western railroad. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Middle Fork Salt River, where numerous seasonal creeks like Hoover Creek and Mud Creek carve deep, branching drainage patterns into the surrounding farmland. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the northwest corner with a prominent Strip Mine, while a large Pipeline corridor cuts diagonally across the southern townships.