1970 Map of Red Bud

About this map

Red Bud serves as the primary hub in this Illinois landscape, situated at the junction of several regional routes and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad. To the south, the village of Ruma and the small settlement of Prairie anchor the agricultural expanse of Horse Prairie, a region defined by its productive farm plots and winding creeks. The eastern edge of the map is dominated by the Kaskaskia River, where significant engineering is visible near a reservoir marked as under construction. This riverine corridor is a complex of wetlands and backwaters, including Round Pond and Schaffner Lake. Local genealogy is well-represented through family and community landmarks such as Brickley Cem, Ralls Cem, and St John Cem, alongside educational centers like Trinity Sch and the Voges Landing Strip, illustrating the rural infrastructure of the 1970s.