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1953 Map of Green Rock

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Green Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The confluence of the Rock River and Green River anchors this mid-century survey, where the industrial and transport infrastructure of Henry County is on full display. The Illinois-Mississippi Canal (Abandoned) remains a prominent landmark, stretching across the northern landscape with its historical engineering revealed through Lock No 28, Lock No 27, and Lock No 26. The area is a nexus for rail transport, featuring both the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy lines passing through settlements like Colona and Green Rock.

Rural development is evidenced by a dense network of country schools including the Stewart School, Howard School, and White School. For genealogists and local historians, several community focal points are preserved, from the St Johns Church to the Bozize Mine in Edford. The landscape transitions from the river lowlands into the rolling terrain of Mineral Creek and Mud Creek, where established sites like the Morristown Cemetery and Hill Crest Golf Course reflect the cultural footprint of the early 1950s.