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1968 Map of Scales Mound West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Scales Mound West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Scales Mound and the surrounding township of Council Hill are defined by a network of steep-cut valleys and upland ridges in this late 1960s survey. The Illinois Central railroad is the primary industrial corridor, following the winding East Fork and connecting Council Hill Station to the village of Scales Mound. The landscape is dotted with small-scale agricultural indicators and several quarries, reflecting the area's geological history.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural religious and burial sites, including Miners Chapel Cem, St Johns Ch, and Singers Cem. The rugged topography is further illustrated by names like Long Hollow and Snipe Hollow, while Smallpox Creek and the Galena River drain the southern and northern reaches. The presence of a Townhall at Guilford marks the community center for that township during this era.