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1951 Map of Amboy

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The Green River Ordnance Plant dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century Lee County survey, reflecting a transition from purely agricultural land to industrial military use. Centered on the town of Amboy, the region is bisected by the Illinois Central and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR, which serviced smaller settlements like Binghamton and Walton. The terrain is defined by the Green River, supported by civil engineering projects such as the Main Ditch, and includes the Green River Wildlife Refuge.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including the O'Neill Sch (Abandoned) and numerous country burial grounds such as Prairie Repose Cem and Woodside Cem. Further south, the boundary between Lee Co and Bureau Co runs near La Moille, where the Old Indian Boundary line cuts across the township grid. The presence of features like the Television Relay Station and Airway Beacon underscores the technological modernization occurring in this rural Illinois corridor.