1940 Map of Marion
USGS Topo · Published 1958About this map
The city of Marion serves as a bustling hub in this 1940s-era landscape, where multiple rail lines including the Illinois Central and the Missouri Pacific converge. To the west, the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and the Marion Reservoir define the local water table, while the southern terrain transitions into the namesake hills of Tunnel Hill and Goreville. The map captures a detailed distribution of rural life, evidenced by a dense network of country schools such as Thorn Thicket School and Cherry Valley School.
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