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1900 Map of Danville

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Danville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Danville serves as the central hub of this late-nineteenth-century landscape, positioned at a critical confluence of rail and water. The map reveals an intricate network of competing railroads, including the Chicago and Eastern Illinois R.R. and the Wabash R. R., which underscore the region's industrial expansion. The terrain is deeply etched by the Vermilion River and Salt Fork, creating a series of sharp bluffs and hollows like Hungry Hollow that contrast with the organized grid of the surrounding townships.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of smaller outlying settlements such as Batestown, Hillery, and Snider. Along the eastern edge, the state boundary with Indiana is clearly delineated, passing through State Line and near Rileysburg. The map also identifies local landmarks like Grape Creek and Stony Creek, which define the drainage patterns of Newell and Georgetown townships during this era of rapid agricultural and transit growth.