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1954 Map of Monks Mound

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The ancient massive earthworks of Cahokia Mounds State Park anchor this landscape where prehistoric architecture meets twentieth-century industrial expansion. This mid-century survey details the prominent Monks Mound and Rattlesnake Mound alongside the oxbow waters of Horseshoe Lake and its central Walkers Island. The land between Granite City and Collinsville is a dense intersection of historical transit, featuring a massive concentration of rail infrastructure from the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central to the Illinois Terminal.

Local landmarks of the 1950s and 1970s illustrate the community’s mid-century character, from the Fairmount Park racing venue to the Drive-in Theater and Downtown Airpark. Residential growth is visible in neighborhoods like State Park Place, Exermont, and Fairmont City, supported by a network of local institutions such as Canteen Sch, Manners Sch, and St Martin Sch. The complex drainage system, including the Cahokia Canal and Cahokia Creek, reflects the ongoing effort to manage the American Bottoms floodplain for urban and industrial use.