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1968 Map of Welge

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Welge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Marys River and its intricate tributaries, such as Rockcastle Creek and Mill Creek, define the dissected topography of this southwestern Illinois landscape. The 1968 field-checked data captures a period of established rural settlement, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain near the small community of Welge. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named and local burial grounds including Paradise Cem, Draves Cem, and Mt Summit Cem.

Religious and social hubs like St Johns Ch near Bremen and St Peters Ch south of Wine Hill suggest the cultural centers of these farming communities. The survey also traces significant infrastructure of the era, such as a major Pipeline and the winding course of the Missouri Pacific River. Along the eastern boundary, the transition into Bradley and the Randolph County and Jackson County line reflects the political geography of the southern Illinois interior.