1963 Map of Norris City

About this map

Norris City serves as a central hub in this Southern Illinois landscape, where the New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads intersect. This 1963 survey captures the area's transition into a significant oil-producing region, with numerous oil wells dotting the farmland between Indian Creek and Bear Creek. The southern portion of the map transitions into the North Fork Saline River basin near Omaha, highlighting a network of rural communities defined by their local institutions. Genealogists will find a high density of country churches and burial grounds, including Union Cem, Odd Fellows Cem, and Mt Oval Ch near Sandy Run Lake. The presence of small rail stops like Gossett Station and Middlepoint (Roland Sta) illustrates the historical reliance on these tracks for moving agricultural goods and personnel across the Heralds Prairie township.