1996 Map of Emden, 1997 Print
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1996 Map of Emden

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Emden and Hartsburg serve as the primary hubs in this section of the Illinois prairie during the mid-1990s. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of agricultural townships, including Boynton and Orvil, and the diagonal path of the Illinois Central Railroad as it cuts through the heart of Emden. This rail corridor historically dictated the placement of grain elevators and town centers, a pattern that remains visible even as modern infrastructure like the Interchange 10 highway junction began to reshape local transit.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1996
Date Published1997
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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