1966 Map of Georgetown

About this map

Georgetown serves as the primary urban hub of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned near the Little Vermilion River and surrounded by a network of smaller agricultural and industrial settlements. The map illustrates a region defined by its transit corridors, where the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, New York Central, and Norfolk and Western railroads converge to support the local economy. Beyond the town centers of Indianola, Ridge Farm, and Olivet, the rural landscape is dotted with family and community landmarks such as Sandusky Cem and Mt Pisgah Ch. Evidence of earlier industrial activity persists through features like the Mine Dump near the small community of Bunsenville. This survey preserves the exact locations of many local schools, including Frazer Sch, and civic infrastructure like the riverfront Waterworks, providing a detailed view of the Vermilion County and Edgar County borderlands before modern consolidation.