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1949 Map of Pana

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Pana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The city of Pana serves as the central hub of this 1940s landscape, where a dense concentration of railroads including the Baltimore and Ohio, Illinois Central, and New York Central converge. This rail infrastructure supported a thriving agricultural and industrial network across Christian, Montgomery, and Shelby counties. The map captures an era of localized rural education and faith, documented through dozens of named country schools like Durbin College Sch and Swamp Angel Sch, alongside landmarks such as Sacred Heart Ch and Town Hall.

Topographically, the area is defined by the Third Principal Meridian and several prominent watercourses including Becks Creek and the S Fk Sangamon River. Notable for genealogists are the numerous burial sites such as Lincoln Memorial Cem, Durbin Cem, and the uniquely labeled Potters Field near Pike Sch. The intersection of rail lines and early state routes near Rosamond and Oconee highlights the region's mid-century transition toward modern transit while maintaining its deep-rooted rural character.