1982 Map of Harmon

About this map

The village of Harmon serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Lee County, where the transition between the townships of Harmon and Hamilton is defined by a dense grid of rural roads and drainage channels. The Burlington Northern railroad bisects the settlement, reflecting the rail-centered development of the Illinois prairie. To the south, the terrain shifts towards the Green River bottomlands, anchored by the Green River State Wildlife Management Area. Local history is preserved at sites like Holy Cross Cem and Centenary Cem, while smaller place names such as Van Petten and Foy mark the locations of former rail stops or rural crossroads. The map also captures several major infrastructure elements, including the Chicago and North Western line in the west and several pipelines traversing the farmland.