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1948 Map of Pomona

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Pomona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Mobile and Ohio RR cuts through the rugged creek-carved landscape of southern Illinois, following the course of Cave Valley toward the settlement of Pomona. This 1948 record captures a transition between the established agricultural life of rural townships and the preserved wilderness of the Shawnee National Forest. The map is particularly rich in early educational and community landmarks, documenting numerous local schoolhouses such as Worthen Sch, Sharon Sch, and Ellis Ridge Sch that once served the scattered farmstead families.

Industrial and natural landmarks are noted side-by-side, from the Quarry and Carbon Lake in the north to the Natural Bridge and Saltpeter Cave within the forest boundaries. The presence of the Black Diamond Highway near Etherton highlights the region's connection to the coal transport routes of the era. Genealogists will find significant value in the placement of small family and community burial grounds, including the Bostick Cem and Hall Cem, alongside larger sites like the Pleasant Grove Memorial Cem.