1930 Map of Pearl
USGS Topo · Published 1950About this map
The Illinois River cuts a wide valley through the heart of this region, separating the bluff-lined hills of Pike and Calhoun counties from the eastern agricultural plains of Walkerville and Patterson. This mid-century view reveals a landscape defined by its waterways and the drainage infrastructure necessary to farm the bottomlands, such as the Sny Island Levee near the Mississippi River. The Chicago and Alton RR serves as a primary transit artery, connecting the riverside settlement of Pearl to the inland village of Hillview. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including family-named sites like Miller Cem and Humphreys Cem, alongside rural social centers like Farmers Ridge Ch and Village Green Sch. From the river landing at Kampsville to the scattered hollows like Scott Hollow, the map documents the established rural network of post-war Illinois.
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