Carl Sandburg College and Lake Storey anchor the northern landscape of this western portion of the Galesburg area. This 2012 study captures the intersection of industrial transport and municipal development, where the Galesburg Municipal Airport sits central to a grid of agricultural roads and growing suburban clusters. The map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it documents an extensive network of local burial grounds including Linwood Cem, Saint Josephs Cem, and Miles Cem. The rural settlements of Utah and Surrey appear as quiet crossroads amidst the drainage basins of Cedar Cr and Talbot Cr. The infrastructure reflects a transition from traditional farming to modern logistics, with major corridors like Monmouth Blvd and Saint Joseph Rd cutting through the prairie landscape.
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1921 · Monmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Monmouth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Alexis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Alexis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Galesburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Galesburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Woodhull
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:250,000