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1983 Map of Annawan

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Annawan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Annawan village center sits at the heart of this landscape, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and the Hennepin Canal State Parkway run parallel through the Illinois prairie. The map captures an intricate system of water management, evidenced by the numerous drainage works like Wildcat Ditch, Kuhn Ditch, and Mineral Marsh Ditch that feed into the Green River and Mud Creek. These channels reflect a heavily modified agricultural environment designed to reclaim low-lying lands for cultivation.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of several established burial grounds, including Goble Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Sacred Heart Cem. The infrastructure of the historic canal is detailed near Lock No 23, while the southern reaches of the township include the settlement of Cornwall. The inclusion of various landing strips, such as the Thompson Landing Strip, speaks to the regional aviation and industrial patterns of the early 1980s.