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1924 Map of Pinckneyville

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Pinckneyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Pinckneyville serves as the busy crossroads of Perry County on this 1920s survey, where the Illinois Central and the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre railroads intersect. This era was defined by the region's burgeoning coal industry, evidenced by operations like the Panther Mine, Victory Coal Mine, and Jewel Mine No 2 southeast of town. The landscape is dotted with a remarkably dense network of rural schoolhouses, from Laney School in the north to Osborne School near the southern border, reflecting a localized educational system before the consolidation of rural districts.

Water and industry are closely linked here, with the Illinois Central Reservoir providing critical infrastructure for steam locomotive traffic. Notable landmarks like Todds Mill on Beaucoup Creek and the prominent Pilot Knob stand alongside small communities such as Rice and Winkle Sta. The mapping detail extends to individual homesteads and country churches like Oak Grove Church, offering a precise record of Southern Illinois agricultural and industrial life.