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1965 Map of Kell

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The boundary between Marion and Jefferson Counties bisects this mid-1960s landscape, where rural life is centered on the railway junctions of Kell, Texico, and Dix. The region's character is defined by a dense network of country churches and burial grounds, such as the Old Covenanter Cem and Gilead Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research.

Industry and natural resources are evident in the scattered Oil Wells and a Quarry near Pleasant Hill Ch. The physical geography is shaped by the complex drainage of the Raccoon Creek and Casey Fork systems, while the transportation corridor of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois RR and Southern RR underscores the importance of rail to the area's development. Recreational and water management features like Miller Lake and Lake Jaycee appear in the southern portions, providing a comprehensive look at the rural Illinois infrastructure of the era.