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1986 Map of Paris

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Paris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Paris serves as the central hub for this expansive mid-1980s look at the Illinois-Indiana borderlands. The landscape transitions from the grid-like prairie farms of Edgar County into the deeply dissected river valleys of the Wabash River and Big Raccoon Creek. This survey captures a significant intersection of heavy industry and conservation, showing the sprawling Newport Army Ammunition Plant alongside established recreational areas like Turkey Run State Park and Shades State Park.

The regional economy of the late 20th century is clearly visible through the extensive network of the Conrail and Norfolk Southern Railway, which serviced the various Strip Mine operations and gravel pits scattered across the terrain. From the concentrated urban footprint of Terre Haute in the south to the smaller farming settlements like Chrisman and Kansas, the map documents the infrastructure that supported both the coal and agricultural sectors during this era.