1963 Map of Shelburn

About this map

The town of Shelburn serves as a central hub on this 1963 survey, where the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad facilitates the region's industrial and agricultural transport. The landscape is characterized by the presence of numerous oil wells and coal-related landmarks like Miner City and various unspecified mines, reflecting the intensive resource extraction in Sullivan County during the mid-twentieth century. Water management is evident through features like Thunderbird Pond and the winding course of Turman Creek. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of community life, noting North Central High School, several rural congregations such as Liberty Ch, and localized corners like Benefiel Corner and Benson Cor. The mapping of cemetery sites, including West Lawn Cem and McKinney Cem, provides essential location data for local family history research.