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1906 Map of Sebree

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Sebree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Sebree and Dixon anchor this turn-of-the-century landscape at the convergence of Henderson and Webster counties. The regional economy is defined by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Illinois Central R R and the Louisville and Nashville R R, which connect established settlements like Corydon, Poole, and Robards. These rail corridors were vital for moving agricultural goods through the rolling terrain between Highland Creek and Canoe Creek.

Rural community life is evident in the distribution of landmarks like the Oakland Schoolhouse and Cherry Hill Church, alongside numerous small hamlets such as Wanamaker, Tilden, and Cairo. Notable topographical features include Bald Knob and Tunnel Hill, while Sebree Springs highlights a specific local resource. The intricate network of rural roads and creek crossings, including those at Whitelick Creek and Sugarcamp Creek, reveals the 1904 survey's detailed capture of late-Victorian era travel patterns before the modern highway era.