1948 Map of Guston

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Meade County is centered on the railway village of Ekron and the neighboring community of Guston, where the Illinois Central railroad provides the primary industrial artery for local trade. This 1947 survey, compiled from aerial photography, reveals a network of rural settlements connected by a web of local roads such as Midway Road and Stringtown Road. The distribution of family and community landmarks, including the Meade County Farm and Smith School, suggests a well-established social fabric in the years following World War II. Local genealogy is anchored by historic religious sites like New Highland Church and the Weldon Church and Cemetery near Brandenburg Station. The topography is characterized by numerous small depressions and ponds south of Frostown Road, while the northeastern corner is defined by the incision of Doe Run.