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1966 Map of Karnak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Karnak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Cache River lowlands dominate this mid-1960s landscape, where complex drainage systems like the Post Creek Cutoff and Main Ditch reengineered the river's natural course. This intersection of three southern Illinois counties—Johnson, Pulaski, and Massac—reveals a hub of mid-century rail activity, with the Chicago and North Western, New York Central, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads all converging near Karnak.

Smaller rural centers like Belknap and Boaz are documented alongside local landmarks that define community life, including the Masonic Hall and Logan Sch No 6. Genealogists will find particular value in the placement of numerous family-named burial grounds and churches, such as Miller Cem, West Eden Ch, and Lower Salem Ch. The terrain transitions from the marshy sloughs of Boss Island to the higher ground of Hairy Hill and George Bluff.