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1904 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the winding centerpiece of this survey, defining the irregular border between Illinois and Indiana. The landscape is dominated by the river's dynamic hydrology, featuring significant curves and oxbow-like formations such as Big Bayou and Foots Pond. Along the western banks, a dense network of early 20th-century railroads reflects the region's industrial connectivity, including the Southern R. R. and the ST. Louis And Cairo Line.

Settlement patterns follow these rail corridors, with established towns like Mount Carmel and Grayville anchoring the northern and southern reaches. Small rural hubs and railway stops, such as Schrodts Sta. and Bellmont, punctuate the prairie land. To the north, Lick Prairie and Salem districts show a transition to more upland terrain, while the lowlands are managed through drainage systems like the Sumner Ditch and Maumee Ditch.