1949 Map of Nauvoo

About this map

Nauvoo and its surrounding coal-country landscapes are documented here during the mid-twentieth century, showing a region where small-scale agriculture met increasing industrial activity. The Southern railroad line serves as a central spine through the terrain, connecting the larger settlement at Nauvoo to smaller points like Prospect and Saragossa. Numerous Strip Mine excavations, indicated by purple revisions from later decades, highlight the shifting land use as resource extraction expanded across the hills of the Winston Co and Walker Co border.