1974 Map of Bonduel

About this map

The village of Bonduel serves as the primary hub in this mid-1970s landscape, positioned at the junction where the Chicago and North Western rail line cuts across the northern terrain. The surrounding rural landscape is defined by the townships of Hartland, Lessor, Waukechon, and Navarino, illustrating a transition from the agricultural grid to the expansive wetlands of the Navarino State Wildlife Area. Waterways like the Shioc River and its branches, along with Mink Creek, wind through the lowlands, shaping the location of early settlements such as Slab City and Landstad. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Friedens Cem, Lessor Cem, and Zion Cem, while the cluster of Gravel Pits near Slab City Creek reflects the local glacial geology and extractive industry of the era.