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2015 Map of Clifton

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Clifton and Ashkum anchor this portion of the Iroquois County plains, reflecting the grid-based development of the Illinois agricultural corridor. The landscape is defined by the regular spacing of rural roads like 1000 E Rd and 2900n, which intersect the north-south transit lines that link these prairie settlements. Near the northern edge of the map, the village of Chebanse is situated adjacent to the Saint Mary & Joseph Cem, a significant landmark for those researching local family histories and early burials in the area.

Waterways such as Langan Creek and Prairie Cr break the geometric precision of the township and range survey, meandering through the flatlands to provide natural drainage. The street layouts within the towns, including W 3rd Ave and S Main St - S Elliott St, show the concentrated growth typical of late 19th and early 20th-century Midwestern railroad towns, where commerce and residential life were oriented toward the central transportation spine.