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1957 Map of Colfax

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Colfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Chenoa stands as a busy rail hub in the mid-1950s, where the Gulf Mobile and Ohio crosses the Toledo Peoria and Western line. This survey captures a rural landscape defined by organized townships and a dense network of country roads connecting small farming communities. To the south, the Illinois Central railroad links Colfax, Cooksville, and Anchor, highlighting the importance of the rail system in moving central Illinois agricultural goods.

Waterways like the Mackinaw River and Henline Creek cut through the terrain, flanked by numerous family and community landmarks. Researchers can identify many burial sites including Blue Mound Cem and Evergreen Cem, alongside local gathering points like St Pauls Ch and the Town Hall in Lawndale. The map documents the region before modern interstate development, preserving the original footprints of towns like Fairbury and Weston.