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1920 Map of Jonesboro

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Jonesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Jonesboro and the neighboring community of Anna serve as the primary hubs in this southern Illinois landscape, situated at the junction of the Illinois Central and Mobile and Ohio Road rail corridors. The terrain transitions sharply from the rugged elevations of Atwood Ridge and Hamburg Hill down to the fertile bottomlands of the Mississippi River. Along this western edge, the river defines a complex geography of secondary channels and islands, such as Devils Island.

A dense network of rural infrastructure supports the early 20th-century agrarian economy, including numerous local landmarks like Big Barn School, Casper Church, and the Lockard Chapel. These features, along with specialized sites like the Pumping Station State Pond, reflect a period of intensive local development before the consolidation of rural districts. The map also traces the path of the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern RR, highlighting the critical role of transportation in connecting these riverside and hillside settlements.