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1998 Map of Mount Olive

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Mount Olive
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Mount Olive serves as the central hub of this South Central Illinois survey, where the town's dense grid of streets like Main ST and Poplar ST meets a landscape defined by water management and transit history. The town is flanked by numerous local burying grounds including City Cem, Trinity Cem, and Griswold Cem, providing significant points of interest for genealogical research. To the north, Sugar Cr and the Old Mount Olive Reservoir indicate the local infrastructure, while Lake Ka-Ho serves as a prominent water feature near the township line.

Industrial and transport history is etched into the terrain through a former Mine and various rail features. The presence of Karnes Siding and an Old Railroad Grade suggests a past heavily reliant on the shipment of local resources. This era is further documented by the presence of mid-century Americana like the Drive-in Theater west of the main settlement, and a network of local schools such as High Sch and East Sch that anchored the community.