
The Tamaroa Oil Field serves as a central industrial feature on this mid-1970s survey, illustrating the intersection of energy extraction and agricultural life in Southern Illinois. The village of Tamaroa sits at the junction of two major rail lines, the Illinois Central Gulf and the Missouri Pacific, highlighting its role as a transportation hub. Northward, the settlement of Du Bois is situated along the same rail corridor, surrounded by numerous family-named burial grounds like St Charles Cem and Chapel Hill Cem. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Muddy River and its tributaries, including Collier Creek and Eaton Creek. Rural education is marked by the presence of School No 211, while the southern end of the sheet includes High Sch and a prominent Radio Tower.
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