1970 Map of El Paso

About this map

The railroad junction at El Paso serves as the focal point of this 1970s central Illinois landscape, where the Toledo Peoria and Western crosses the Illinois Central tracks. To the south, the village of Kappa sits near the meandering Mackinaw River, which is flanked by several active Gravel Pits. The map documents a significant change in the local hydrology with the appearance of Evergreen Lake, its purple-tinted contours indicating a 1977 revision showing a recently created reservoir and its associated Campground. Rural life is anchored by local landmarks like Centennial Chapel and the East White Oak Ch, alongside family and community resting places such as Secor Cem. The transition from the flat agricultural plains of Palestine township to the carved river bluffs along Sixmile Cr illustrates the varied Woodford and McLean County terrain.