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1954 Map of Mascoutah

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mascoutah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mascoutah stands as a significant rail and agricultural hub in central St. Clair County, anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Silver Creek and the Kaskaskia River, with the latter featuring prominent oxbows and backwaters like Long Lake and Round Lake. Evidence of the region's industrial activity is visible in the southwestern corner, where a substantial Strip Mine and associated Tailings Ponds dominate the terrain near New Athens.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites and rural landmarks, including the Holy Childhood of Jesus Cem, Espenschied Chapel, and several family-named plots such as Knobeloch Cem and Schneblin Cem. The map also captures the transition of transportation, noting an Old Railroad Grade north of Rentchler, while the Base Line road provides a straight-line contrast to the organic meanders of Hog River and Jackson Slough.