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1954 Map of Saint Charles

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Saint Charles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Saint Charles sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, positioned along the Illinois Central railroad line that drove the local coal economy. The survey reveals a region defined by extensive industrial activity, including the Nortonville Strip Mine and several active operations like the Brackett Mine and Williams Mine. These mines are interspersed with a network of rural communities and landmarks, such as Carbondale and the settlement of Daniel Boone.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Christian Privilege Cem & Ch to more remote sites like Union Temple Cem and Garrard Cem. The terrain transitions from the Bunt Hills down toward the winding waters of Cany Creek and Sugar Creek, with distinctive natural features like Bald Rock Spring providing a contrast to the heavily worked mining landscape. Small country churches, including Southard Missionary Ch and Lake Grove Ch, dot the hillsides of Hopkins Co near the Indefinite Boundary with Christian County.