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1986 Map of Gilman

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Gilman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Gilman serves as a critical railway junction on the Illinois prairie during the mid-1980s, where the Illinois Central Gulf intersects with the Toledo Peoria and Western line. This survey details the agricultural landscape of Iroquois County, organized by the townships of Ashkum, Danforth, and Douglas. Small-town life is centered around the tracks, with grain elevators and municipal infrastructure like the Pumping Sta and Sub Sta marking the transition from residential streets to the surrounding farmland.

The natural geography is defined by the winding course of Spring Creek and Prairie Creek, which drain the flat, expansive terrain. Genealogy and local history researchers will find the locations of small village Cemeteries and rural infrastructure, including a private Landing Strip and a Radio Tower, providing a snapshot of the region's transport and communication networks before modern suburban expansion changed the character of these rural crossroads.