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1971 Map of Durand

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Durand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Durand serves as the primary hub of this northern Illinois landscape, situated at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and several vital rural corridors. The map records a dense network of family-named roads like Laube Rd, Crowley Road, and Patterson Road, reflecting a deeply settled agricultural community. Significant local infrastructure is present, including the McCartney Airfield and the Sewage Disposal Pond near the village center, alongside numerous community anchors such as the Durand Cem and St Marys Cem.

To the east and south, the terrain is shaped by the Sugar River and the Pecatonica River, which define the drainage patterns of the area. Public spaces and rural institutions are well-marked, from the Laona Heights Forest Preserve in the northwest to the Farm School and Bethel Ch further south. This record preserves the location of many smaller cemeteries, such as Crane Cem and Hanford Cem, providing a detailed look at the township's genealogical footprint during the early 1970s.