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1975 Map of Waltonville

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Waltonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The heavy industry of southern Jefferson County is on full display in the mid-1970s, characterized by expansive coal operations like the Orient No 3 Mine and Orient No 6 Mine. This landscape is deeply shaped by the extraction economy, with large Tailings Ponds and the Inland Mine sitting adjacent to the rail lines of the Burlington Northern and Illinois Central Gulf. These railroads converge near the village of Waltonville, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding townships of Blissville and McClellan.

To the east, the waters of Rend Lake reach into the quadrangle, including the Rend Lake State Waterfowl Management Area. This mix of industrial utility and conservation creates a distinctive geography where large-scale infrastructure meets the natural drainage of Rayse Creek and Horse Prairie Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of family and community landmarks, from the St Barbara Cem near Scheller to the Old Baptist Cem and Oakland Ch further south.