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1974 Map of Pinckneyville

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Pinckneyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The heavy industrial footprint of Perry County coal mining dominates this 1974 survey, where expansive strip mined areas and reclaimed strip mines have permanently altered the terrain. South of the city of Pinckneyville, a complex of man-made water bodies including Clear Lake, Beehive Lake, and Lost Lake now occupies former excavations within Pyramid State Park. This landscape of recovery contrasts with the established urban grid of the county seat, where the Courthouse, St Bruno School, and High School serve the local community.

Transportation networks define the region's economy, with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and Missouri Pacific lines intersecting near the town center. Genealogists will find several rural landmarks preserved here, from Hopewell Cemetery in the west to Beaucoup Church in the northeast. The map also documents smaller outlying locales such as Conant and Layfield, alongside the drainage of Little Galum Creek and Chicken Creek.