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1949 Map of Havana

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Havana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Spoon River snakes through the central landscape, meeting the Illinois River just below the regional hub of Havana. This 1940s topography captures a complex rural environment defined by extensive levee systems and coal extraction, with numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across northern townships like Putman and Buckheart. The map is particularly notable for its archaeological and natural heritage sites, including Dickson Mounds State Park, Tampico Mounds, and the Chautauqua National Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

Local infrastructure is represented by a dense network of country schools such as Morning Star School and Sugar Grove School, alongside three major rail lines including the Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The floodplain features significant engineering works like the Thompson Lake Pumping Station, while the Natural History Field Laboratory on Quiver Lake highlights the era's focus on biological study in the river valley.