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1970 Map of Cantril

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cantril
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Fox River valley in Van Buren County defines this landscape as it appeared in the early 1970s, characterized by the winding waterway and its northern tributary, Big Indian Creek. The town of Cantril serves as a local hub, situated near the intersection of an Old Railroad Grade and a pipeline corridor, reflecting the community's historical reliance on transportation and utility infrastructure. Farther north, the small settlement of Lebanon sits amidst a network of rural cemeteries, including Lebanon Cem and Bethel Cem, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogists researching family lineages in the Chequest and Van Buren townships.

Public lands such as Shimek State Forest and a portion of Lacey-Keosauqua State Park occupy the eastern reaches of the map, where the terrain becomes more varied around Duckworth Creek and Tug Fork. The distribution of rural schools and churches, alongside landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, illustrates a traditional agrarian settlement pattern that has persisted even as former rail lines transitioned into grades.