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1957 Map of Unionville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Unionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Deeply incised ridges and hollows characterize this portion of Monroe County, much of which is encompassed by the Morgan-Monroe State Forest. The Illinois Central railroad cuts a definitive path through the landscape, serving the community of Unionville and the railroad stop at New Unionville. The presence of numerous Gas Wells throughout the northern sections points to a history of natural resource extraction that coexisted with the region's timber and agricultural heritage.

Local life at mid-century is anchored by scattered institutional landmarks, from rural schools like Fleener Sch and Poplar Grove Sch to the Little Union Ch. Distinctive family-named terrain features such as Danny Burr Hollow, Lampkin Ridge, and Howard Ridge reveal a deeply rooted genealogical history. Along the southern border, the North Fork Salt Creek meanders through the township of Salt Creek, passing landmarks like Friendship Ch and the Devils Backbone.