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1983 Map of Dana

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Dana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The village of Dana stands at the center of this agricultural landscape in the late 1970s and early 1980s, serving as a hub where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad bisects the prairie. The map illustrates a transitional period for regional transportation, showing both active rail lines and an Old Railroad Grade near the southern boundary, signifying the shifting importance of rural rail infrastructure.

Located at the convergence of LaSalle, Livingston, and Woodford counties, the territory is primarily divided into large agricultural townships like Groveland, Long Point, and Nebraska. Rural life is anchored by landmarks such as the St Petri Ch and historic burial grounds including Bauman Cem and Center Cem. Waterways like Long Point Creek and Mole Creek wind through the sectioned fields, while the small settlements of Diamond and Spires reflect the dispersed nature of Illinois farm communities during this era.