
Pleasant Mound and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of eastern Bond County are defined here by a transition from upland prairies to the burgeoning waters of Carlyle Lake. The map illustrates the region in the mid-1970s, showcasing a network of rural settlements like Hookdale and Tamalco linked by the Burlington Northern railroad. A significant portion of the southeastern quadrant is dedicated to the Carlyle Lake State Wildlife Management Area, where the rising lake levels at the confluence of Hurricane Creek and Spring Branch altered the local topography.
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1910 · Carlyle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Centralia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Greenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Centralia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Greenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Greenville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Vandalia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Vandalia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Carlyle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Belleville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000