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1954 Map of Worden

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Worden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Worden and Livingston anchor a landscape defined by an intricate network of rail lines and early coal mining activity during the mid-20th century. This area of Madison County is crisscrossed by major routes including the Penn Central, Illinois Terminal, and Chicago and North Western, reflecting its importance as a regional transportation hub. Numerous mine dumps situated near the tracks indicate the subterranean industry that once drove the local economy, particularly around De Camp and Williamson.

Rural life is marked by a high density of country schools and churches, such as Immanuel Ch and Suhre Sch, which served the farming communities surrounding the drainage of West Fork Cahokia Creek and Silver Creek. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped, including Livingston Cem and the Hoxey Cem. The map also captures the development of Interstate 55 as it began to bypass the older village centers like Hamel.