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1963 Map of Walpole

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Walpole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The agricultural and extraction landscape of southern Illinois is captured here along the border of Hamilton and Saline counties. The terrain is defined by the broad drainage patterns of Greasy Creek and Hogg Creek, which cut through the townships of Flannigan and Twigg. Small community hubs like Walpole and Bunker Hill serve as anchors for a rural network of named corners and crossroads, including Tuckers Corners and Olga.

Notable for genealogists and local historians, the sheet identifies numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as New Salem Ch, Tate Chapel, and the Durham Cem. The presence of several Oil Wells scattered across the fields indicates the persistent role of the petroleum industry in this part of the state during the early 1960s. This survey provides a clear view of the settlement pattern before modern consolidation, preserving the locations of vanished post offices and local landmarks like Rector and Tison.