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1982 Map of Morton

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Morton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The town of Morton serves as the focal point of this 1980s-era survey, positioned along the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line. This corridor defines the area's development, connecting the local economy to regional transit through the central Scott County landscape. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied as it enters the Bienville National Forest and Roosevelt State Park, where Shadow Lake and the spillway are prominent landmarks.

A notable historical marker on this map is the Indian Treaty Boundary, which cuts diagonally across the landscape west of Clarkburg. This line, alongside features like Kracker Station and several rural congregations such as Mt Carmel Ch and Kracker Sta Ch, provides significant context for genealogists tracing family roots in the borderlands between Rankin and Scott Counties. The map also documents vital community hubs like the County Hospital and the East Morton Cem.