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1954 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The expanding footprint of Scott Air Force Base dominates the southwestern portion of this St. Clair County landscape, representing a significant period of mid-century military infrastructure development. Just north of the base, the historic academic grounds of McKendree College anchor the city of Lebanon, while the surrounding terrain is defined by the fertile bottomlands of Silver Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Silver Creek and Loop Creek.

The map details a network of rural institutions and family-centered landmarks, such as Emerald Mound Grange and Holy Childhood of Jesus Ch, alongside numerous local burial grounds like College Hill Cem and Bridges Cem. Transportation routes are clearly marked by the Baltimore and Ohio and Southern railroads, which facilitated the growth of nearby Summerfield and served the industrial needs of a local Quarry and regional agriculture.