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1974 Map of Patoka

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Patoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Illinois Central Gulf railroad serves as a central artery through this southern Illinois landscape, connecting the settlements of Shobonier, Vernon, and Patoka. The region's industrial character is defined by the energy sector, featuring the extensive Patoka Oil Field and Patoka East Oil Field, along with a significant concentration of Tank Farms. These industrial sites sit alongside a traditional agricultural and riverine environment shaped by the Kaskaskia River and the northern reaches of Carlyle Lake.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Heckethorn Cem, Farmers Cem, and Riedle Cem. The terrain is generally level, interrupted by the prominent rise of The Mound in the northeast. Water management is evident through features like the Waterworks, Gaging Station, and various sewage disposal facilities serving the local communities during this mid-1970s period.