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1954 Map of New Athens West, 1969 Print
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1954 Map of New Athens West

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Kaskaskia River meanders through a landscape of bottomland sloughs and elevated prairies along the border of St. Clair and Monroe Counties. This mid-century environment is defined by the contrast between the fertile St Marcus Prairie and the complex waterway network of the river basin, featuring numerous oxbows like Halfmoon Lake and Stubblefield Lake. Cultural development is anchored by the village of Hecker in the west and New Athens in the northeast, the latter served by the Illinois Central railroad. Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Tamarawa Cem, Ridge Cem, and the Hecker Freedom Cem. The map also captures local religious life at St Marcus Ch and the industrial presence of a Quarry near the southern boundary, illustrating the diverse agrarian and extractive activities of the era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain