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1968 Map of Murphysboro

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Murphysboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The winding Big Muddy River and its tributary Beaucoup Creek define the landscape north of the Jackson County seat in the late 1960s. The city of Murphysboro is the focal point, showing a dense street grid including Walnut St and North St, anchored by the central Courthouse. Local history is preserved in several family and community landmarks such as McElvain Sch, Pate Chapel, and the Tower Grove Cemetery.

Industry and transport are evidenced by the complex rail network where the Illinois Central, Gulf Mobile and Ohio, and Missouri Pacific lines converge. Recreation and infrastructure are also prominent, featuring the Lake Murphysboro State Park to the west and the Southern Illinois Airport to the east. From the small community of Mt Carbon to the Murdale Gardens of Memory, this survey documents a period of established civic infrastructure and active river-valley transportation.