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1950 Map of Danville NE

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Danville NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The industrial and transportation hub of Danville anchors the southern edge of this mid-century survey, showing the city's complex rail network including the Wabash and New York Central lines. The landscape transitions from the urban density of neighborhoods served by Collett Sch and Fairchild Sch into the rural townships of Newell and Steuben. Along the eastern margin, the Illinois Indiana border cuts through the settlement of State Line, while the Vermilion County Airport and the sprawling Veterans Hospital grounds illustrate the area's mid-century institutional expansion.

Agricultural heritage is evident in the numerous country schools and cemeteries that dot the interior, such as Leneve Sch and Huffman Cem. The terrain is drained by the winding Stony Creek, which flows past landmarks like Walnut Corners Ch. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for family-named sites like Leonard Cem and Bryley Cem, alongside unique features such as the Flowing Well near the Chicago & Eastern Illinois tracks.