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1949 Map of Danville SW

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Danville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Industrial extraction and small-town growth define this mid-century landscape in Vermilion County. The northern reaches are heavily marked by extensive Strip Mine operations along the Vermilion River, while the eastern corridor shows a dense concentration of settlement and industry following the rail lines. Communities like Westville, Belgium, and South Danville appear during a peak era of rail transport, served by a network including the Wabash and Illinois Central.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the County Home near Tilton to numerous local burial grounds such as Lithuanian Cem, Sts Peter and Paul Cem, and Gods Acre Cem. The rural outskirts of Catlin and the Jamaica district are dotted with country schoolhouses, including Shiloh Sch and Parker Sch, which reflect the educational infrastructure of the period before significant rural consolidation.