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1996 Map of Pomona

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Pomona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Cedar Lake dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1990s Jackson County survey, its irregular shoreline reaching into the deep drainages of the Shawnee National Forest. The map documents a transition from the agricultural plateaus around Etherton to the complex topography of Dutch Ridge and Poplar Ridge. In the southwest corner, the Pomona Natural Bridge stands as a distinct geological landmark near the small settlement of Pomona, where the Cave Creek Valley meets the lower elevations.

Rural infrastructure is captured in detail, from the Illinois Central Railroad corridor to the distinctive Black Diamond Highway heading toward Murphysboro. Local history is preserved through scattered landmarks like the Drive-in Theater near Pleasant Grove Memorial Cem, and numerous country institutions such as Worthen Sch and Hiller Sch Ch. These labels trace the mid-century social fabric of the Illinois interior before modern consolidation.