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1966 Map of Marion

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The city of Marion stands as a central hub of Williamson County on this survey, where the urban grid meets a landscape heavily influenced by mid-century infrastructure and conservation. To the west and south, the expansive Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and the Federal Penitentiary dominate the terrain, reflecting the federal government's significant footprint in the area. The map reveals a transition in transportation and industry, with the Crab Orchard & Egyptian railroad and Burlington Northern lines serving the region, alongside active Strip Mine operations to the north.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from established burial grounds like IOOF Cemetery and Maplewood Cemetery to the small settlements of Hudgens and Neilson. Educational and civic life is anchored by schools such as McKinley Sch and Logan Sch, while the VA Hospital and Marion Reservoir underscore the growing public services provided to this Southern Illinois community during the late 1960s and 1970s.