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1964 Map of Beaverville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Beaverville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek wind through this mid-1960s landscape in Iroquois County, defining the drainage patterns of a region deeply connected to the rail economy. The area is anchored by the rural settlements of Beaverville, Papineau, and Martinton, each positioned along the vital transportation corridors of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and New York Central railroads.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks such as St Joseph Cem near Papineau and Oak Ridge Cem to the east. The terrain is notably altered by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including Ditch No 1, Ditch No 2, and Ditch No 3, illustrating the effort to manage the low-lying prairie land for agriculture. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Sandpit located along the northern banks of the creek.