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1964 Map of Ambia

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ambia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Illinois-Indiana state line bisects this agricultural landscape, where the town of Ambia stands as a rail hub in the mid-1960s. The region's transport history is visible through several major lines, including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the New York Chicago and St Louis railroads. These tracks intersect at small shipping points and settlements like Cheneyville, Powley Corners, and College Corners, which supported the surrounding farms of Hickory Grove and Prairie Green.

Hydrography is defined by the North Fork Vermilion River and the Middle Branch, with the Prudential Ditch indicating the importance of drainage to local cultivation. Beyond the larger rail centers, smaller communities like Heaton and Coalton appear alongside landmarks such as Antioch Ch. The map also includes a notable Gravel Pit and details the intersection of Benton, Warren, Iroquois, and Vermilion counties.