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1951 Map of Danville NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Danville NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Illinois-Indiana border bisects this 1951 survey, capturing the industrial and agricultural landscape where Danville expands eastward. The sheet reveals a dense network of transit, including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and New York Central railroads converging near the Vermilion County Airport. A series of small rural settlements like Starr and West Newell are linked by schools such as Leneve Sch and Grange Hall Sch, reflecting the mid-century vitality of the local farming community.

Prominent landmarks on the outskirts of the city include the Veterans Hospital, the expansive Fairgrounds, and numerous family cemeteries like Huffman Cem and Leonard Cem. To the east, the state line is punctuated by the village of State Line and the McCollum Landing Field, while Stony Creek meanders through the township of Newell, providing a natural contrast to the grid of the growing urban center.