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1965 Map of Tilden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Illinois coal and rail belt is captured here mid-century, defined by the convergence of the Illinois Central, Gulf Mobile and Ohio, and Missouri Illinois railroads. The industrial character of the landscape is evident through several Oil Wells scattered between the settlements of Tilden and Clarmin. On the southern edge of the sheet, the city of Sparta serves as a significant regional hub, supported by the Sparta Community Airport and its beacon.

Transitioning from the rail corridors, the terrain levels out into the Flat Prairie and the wooded drainages of Mud Creek and Plum Creek. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as St Johns Ch and the Caledonia Cemetery, alongside smaller family burial sites like Hill Prairie Cem. This survey illustrates the era's balance between established agricultural tracts and the heavy transit infrastructure required by the local mining and energy sectors.