1979 Map of Clare

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Webster County is defined here by the winding course of Lizard Creek and its many small tributaries, which contrast with the rigid grid of rural roads and township boundaries. The town of Clare serves as a local hub, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western rail line and a network of secondary roads. Further south, the Illinois Central Gulf railroad skirts the edge of Barnum, illustrating the heavy reliance on rail transport for moving grain and local goods during the late 1970s.