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1966 Map of West Union

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of West Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Wabash River meanders along the eastern border of this mid-1960s survey, marking the boundary between Illinois and Indiana. The landscape is defined by the New York Central railroad corridor which connects the settlements of West Union and West York. This area of eastern Illinois exhibits a transition from the agricultural expanses of Melrose and Hutsonville to the dendritic drainage patterns of North Fork and Raccoon Creek.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including several family-named burial grounds like Hogue Cem, Bradbury Cem, and Musgrave Cem. The presence of a Powerplant near the river and scattered Oil Well sites indicates the industrial footprint of the era. Cultural life is anchored by numerous country churches, such as Ohio Chapel and Potters Hall Ch, which served the farming communities surrounding Walnut Prairie.