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1968 Map of Collison

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Collison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Agricultural prairie and wooded river bluffs meet in this mid-century survey of western Vermilion County. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, linking small rural hubs like Collison and Brothers to the regional network. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Vermilion River, where the terrain shifts from the flat stretches of Pilot township to more complex topography near Glenburn.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Higginsville Cem, Rice Cem, and Johnson Hill Cem. The map also captures the local educational and spiritual landscape with the Newtown Sch and Hebron Ch. Near the southern boundary, the transition to public lands is visible as the terrain enters Kickapoo State Park, reflecting the intersection of industrial rail history, farming, and conservation.