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1965 Map of Steeleville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Steeleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sparta and Steeleville anchor this mid-1960s survey of Randolph County, revealing a landscape defined by both industrial activity and rural community roots. The region's coal legacy is evidenced by a prominent Strip Mine and a nearby Mine Dump north of Marys River, while the local social fabric is visible through features like the Fairground in Sparta and a Drive-in Theater situated along the highway to the south.

A network of railroads, including the Gulf Mobile And Ohio and Missouri Pacific, facilitates the movement of goods through the river-cut terrain. Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds documented, such as Caledonia Cem, Union Cem, and IOOF Cem. Smaller communities like Eden, Blair, and Percy dot the map, connected by the winding courses of Maxwell Creek and the Little Marys River.