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1951 Map of Earlville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Earlville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The prairie landscape of north-central Illinois unfolds across this 1951 survey, capturing a region defined by its rail junctions and agricultural hamlets. The city of Earlville serves as a primary hub, situated at the intersection of the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. This network supported numerous smaller grain-shipping points and rural stops like Leland, Paw Paw, and the small settlement at Sutphens.

Evidence of early local history is visible in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including the Historical Monument south of Baker. The transition from rural schoolhouse districts to larger systems is reflected in labels such as Howlett Sch (Abandoned) and Cyclone Sch. The terrain is drained by several meandering waterways including Indian Creek and Crookedleg Creek, which shaped the placement of early settlements like Shabbona Grove and Harding.