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1954 Map of Worden

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Worden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Worden and Livingston anchor this mid-century look at the border of Madison and Macoupin counties, where a dense concentration of Mine Dumps and Oil Wells reflects the heavy industrial output of the era. The landscape is defined by a complex intersection of major transportation corridors, including the Illinois Terminal, Penn Central, and Chicago and North Western railroads.

Rural life is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, from the Immanuel Ch to local education sites like Hoxey Sch and Suhre Sch. The drainage patterns of Cahokia Creek and Silver Creek carve through the terrain, while the later addition of Interstate 55—noted in purple revision—shows the transition from rail dependence to the modern highway system. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds, including New Hope Cem and St Paul Cem.