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1965 Map of Steeleville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Steeleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sparta and Steeleville anchor this Randolph County landscape during a period of transition in the mid-1960s, with updates reflecting changes into the early 1980s. The region's industrial character is defined by the extensive Strip Mine operations and numerous areas designated as Reclaimed Strip Mine, illustrating the scale of coal extraction and subsequent land recovery. A dense network of railroads, including the Missouri Pacific and Gulf Mobile and Ohio, weave through the terrain to service these industrial sites and small settlements like Eden and Blair.

Waterways such as Marys River and Little Marys River cut through the topography, while localized features like the Drive-in Theater near Steeleville and the Radio Tower at Eden provide specific landmarks for local historians. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Caledonia Cem and Peace Cem, which serve as quiet anchors for the rural communities surrounding the larger towns.