Loading map...

1954 Map of New Athens East

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of New Athens East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Kaskaskia River snakes through this St. Clair County landscape, which by the mid-1970s was a patchwork of agricultural bottoms and heavy industrial extraction. Extensive Strip Mine operations and a significant Mine Dump characterize the terrain south of New Athens, illustrating the region's reliance on coal. This industrial footprint is tied together by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, which links the settlements of Lenzburg and Marissa.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Sturm Cem, St Pancratius Cem, and Schneider Cem, which sit alongside longstanding landmarks like Zion Ch at Dutch Hill. The map also captures the distinct layouts of Fayetteville and Old Marissa, preserving the locations of local institutions like the High Sch before later development changed the character of these riverside and mining communities.