1913 Map of Colchester

About this map

Colchester serves as the industrial and transport hub of this western Illinois landscape, where the Chicago Burlington And Quincy railroad cuts a diagonal path through the prairie. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions, particularly schools like Rugtown School and Bean School, alongside significant religious landmarks such as Majorville Church and Friendship Church. The drainage of Crooked Creek and Troublesome Creek carves intricate topography into the otherwise flat agricultural land, creating natural barriers that dictated the placement of early infrastructure like the Lamoine Bridge.