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1986 Map of Olney

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Olney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Little Wabash River and Skillet Fork drain this productive agricultural region of Southern Illinois, where the landscape is defined by a grid of rural section lines and a network of historic settlements. In this mid-1980s landscape, the Baltimore & Ohio RR remains a primary corridor for commerce, linking communities like Flora, Clay City, and Noble to the regional hub at Olney. Farther north, the Illinois Central Gulf RR serves the western edge through Farina and Edgewood.

A notable conservation effort is visible near the top of the map at the Jasper County State Prairie Chicken Sanctuary, while the Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area occupies a significant portion of the Indian Prairie in the south. The prevalence of an Oil Field symbol near Noble and the presence of municipal aviation hubs like Flora Municipal Airport highlight the mix of extractive industry and modern infrastructure supporting the local economy.