1985 Map of Pinckneyville

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Belleville and Mascoutah anchor the northwest corner of this mid-1980s landscape, where the transition from industrial mining to managed conservation is clearly visible. The southern half of the map is heavily marked by extensive Strip Mine operations, particularly around Pyramid State Park and south of Marissa. This era of land use is balanced by large-scale conservation efforts along the river corridors, including the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area and the Washington County State Conservation Area.