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1932 Map of Harvard

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Harvard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The railroad junction at Harvard serves as the focal point of this 1932 landscape, where the Chicago and Northwestern lines diverge across the Illinois-Wisconsin border. This agricultural region is defined by a dense network of local district schools, such as State Line Sch, Bordwell Sch, and Kingsley Sch, reflecting the decentralized rural society of the early 20th century. To the south, the city of Marengo sits along the Kishwaukee River, while the Chicago Electric line runs parallel to the rail corridor.

Waterways like Piscasaw Creek and Rush Creek wind through townships like Dunham and Hartland, connecting small settlements like Chemung and Alden. The map also captures an abandoned transmission line cutting through the southern townships, signaling shifts in the local infrastructure. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating small family-connected burial grounds, including the Norwegian Cem and St Joseph Cem near the primary town centers.