1959 Map of Helenville

About this map

Helenville sits at the junction of the Chicago and North Western rail line and local roadways, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural townships of Jefferson and Sullivan. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Johnson Creek and Duck Creek, which flow through a countryside dotted with numerous rural institutions. This 1959 survey, updated with 1971 aerial data, reveals a pattern of mid-century development where community life centered on schools like Sunshine Sch and High Lawn Sch.