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1968 Map of Homer

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Homer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Homer and the winding Salt Fork river dominate this late-1960s landscape along the Champaign and Vermilion County line. The map records a critical period for local infrastructure, notably showing a large area of blue hatching along the river valley designated as "to be submerged at elevation 649," indicating planned reservoir development that would significantly alter the State Conservation Area.

Transport corridors define the northern and southern sections of the quadrangle. In the north, the Penn Central railroad serves Ogden, De Long, and Fithian, while the southern half is bisected by the Norfolk And Western line through the heart of Homer. Outside the established towns, the rural landscape is dotted with smaller landmarks like the Radio Tower (WICD) and the Gaging Station on the river, alongside numerous unnamed family Cemeteries that provide vital clues for genealogical research.