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1925 Map of Havana

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Havana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Havana serves as a critical riverfront hub at the confluence of the Illinois River and Quiver Lake, anchoring a landscape defined by its waterways and early 20th-century coal industry. To the north, the presence of the Big Creek Mine and Cripple Creek Mine near St David and Cuba illustrates the region's reliance on mineral extraction during this era. The Spoon River meanders through the western half of the survey, passing near Duncan Mills and numerous rural educational institutions like the Hulvey School and Branson School.

Transport and community life are well-documented through a dense network of railroads, including the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR, which connected agricultural towns like Lewistown and Bryant. Cultural and social landmarks are scattered throughout the rural townships, from the Salem Cemetery to the recreational grounds of Chautauqua Park. This survey provides a look at the established townships of Waterford and Isabel before mid-century modernizations changed the rural school and rail landscape.