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1972 Map of Chillicothe

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Chillicothe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Illinois River serves as the central artery of this Illinois landscape, defining the boundaries between Peoria, Marshall, and Woodford counties in the early 1970s. The bustling riverfront at Chillicothe is characterized by its industrial and recreational infrastructure, including a marina, multiple gravel pits, and extensive rail networks like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. This era captures the town's established educational footprint with the Lincoln Valley Central High Sch and Truitt Sch serving the local population.

Eastward across the river, the landscape shifts toward the sprawling wetlands and backwaters of the Marshall County State Conservation Area and Wightman Lake. Numerous hollows like Rattlesnake Hollow and Hardscrabble Hollow score the bluffs, while rural life is marked by small landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch and several family cemeteries, including Hammett Cem and Yankee Lane Cem, which offer significant data points for genealogical research.