
Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area dominates the western portion of this 1980s landscape, illustrating a region defined by its complex hydrology and coal extraction. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural heartlands of Grande Cote Prairie to the industrial imprints of several Strip Mine operations scattered between Marissa and Pinckneyville. This period shows the enduring importance of the railroad network, featuring the Illinois Central Gulf and Missouri Pacific lines connecting established hubs like Belleville and Nashville.
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2 editions found
1888 · St. Louis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Breese
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Breese
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Belleville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Weingarten
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Weingarten
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · West Frankfort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Herrin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Carlyle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Murphysboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500