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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 and Lewistown anchor this 1920s landscape at the confluence of the Illinois River and Spoon River. The map reveals a densely settled agricultural and industrial region across Fulton and Mason Counties, where extractive industry is marked by the Cripple Creek Mine and Big Creek Mine. The rural infrastructure is exceptionally detailed, featuring a high concentration of named country schools like Morning Star School and Little Sister School, and spiritual centers such as Mound Chapel.

The river bottomlands and adjacent bluffs are defined by a complex network of waterways and recreational spots, including Quiver Lake, Matanzas Lake, and Chautauqua Park. Rail transportation is vital to the area's connectivity, shown through the routes of the Toledo Peoria and Western and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Smaller settlements like Cuba, St David, and Liverpool dot the map, providing a look at Illinois river life before modern highway expansion.