1974 Map of Pinckneyville

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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.