1900 Map of Danville

About this map

Danville serves as the industrial and transportation hub of this region at the turn of the century, where several major rail lines intersect. The Vermilion River and its multiple forks—including the North Fork, Middle Fork, and Salt Fork—carve through the landscape, creating distinct geological features such as Hungry Hollow. This 1897 survey records a moment when the coal and brick-making industries around Batestown and Hillery were active, supported by an extensive network of tracks like the Wabash R. R. and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois R. R.. Smaller settlements like Vandercook and Kellyville line the southward rails toward Westville, while the Boundary Line at State Line marks the transition into Indiana.