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1966 Map of Danville SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Danville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Kickapoo State Park occupies the northwest corner of this Vermilion County landscape, where the Salt Fork and Middle Fork converge into the Vermilion River. This mid-century survey documents a region defined by industrial transformation, specifically the legacy of coal extraction. Extensive areas are marked as reclaimed strip mine, showing the transition of the land from heavy industry back to recreational and natural space.

South of Danville, a dense network of mining-era settlements like Hegeler, Belgium, and Westville lines the rail corridors of the New York Central and Norfolk and Western. Local genealogists will find an exceptional density of family and community burial grounds, including the SS Peter and Paul Cem, Lithuanian Cem, and the uniquely named Gods Acre Cem. The map also captures specialized industrial landmarks such as the Deep Valley Mine and the V-Day Mine.