1971 Map of Hermitage

About this map

Hermitage serves as the central hub of this 1971 survey in Bradley County, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the timber and river bottoms. The landscape is defined by the winding course of L'Aigle Creek and its tributary Brushy L'Aigle Creek, which eventually give way to the broader Saline River in the northeast. This era shows a community structured around rural intersections and resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the terrain.