1975 Map of Chandlerville NW

About this map

The Illinois River dominates this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, carving a wide path through the fertile lowlands of Mason County. This specialized aerial imagery reveals the intricate relationship between the river's shifting channels and the intensive agricultural systems that border its banks. The settlement of Bath is visible on the eastern bank, positioned where the grid of inland farm fields meets the complex wetlands and secondary waterways of the river valley. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this survey uses direct photography to show the exact state of the floodplain, including the circular patterns of center-pivot irrigation systems and the dense forest cover that remains along the islands and banks of the Illinois River.