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1954 Map of Paderborn

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Paderborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The unincorporated settlements of Floraville and Paderborn anchor this mid-century survey of the Illinois countryside south of St. Louis. Straddling the boundary between St Clair and Monroe counties, the landscape is defined by the winding course of Prairie du Long Creek and its many tributaries, including Rockhouse Creek and Martini Creek. The area’s rural heritage is evident in the concentration of church-affiliated burial grounds like St Michaels Cem and St Augustine Cem, alongside local education centers such as Rockhouse Sch and Portland Sch.

In the southwestern corner, the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad cuts across the terrain near Burksville Station, highlighting the transportation infrastructure that supported these agricultural communities. The terrain transitions from the relatively level upland of Prairie du Long to the more dissected valleys near Gerhardt Creek, reflecting a land use pattern where homesteads and small schools follow the higher ground and stream crossings.