1975 Map of Peachahala Creek

About this map

Vaiden and the small community of Hocutt anchor this mid-1970s topographical record of Carroll County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Peachahala Creek and its many tributaries, including Hurricane Creek, Self Creek, and Hudson Creek. This period captures the region's established rural infrastructure, where family and community heritage is centered around numerous country churches and burial grounds. Genealogists will find many significant sites documented, such as Hairston Cem, McEachern Cem, and Shiloh Cem, alongside local landmarks like Lively Stone Ch and Mt Zion Ch. The transportation corridor is dominated by the modern path of Interstate 55 and the older industrial line of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, which runs parallel to the Vaiden corporate boundary. A local Sandpit and a Roadside Park north of town provide glimpses into the local economy and traveler services of the era.