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1968 Map of Homer

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Homer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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The Salt Fork river winds across this landscape, separating the northern settlements from the southern farmsteads along the Champaign Co Vermilion Co line. Established rail corridors define the movement of the era, with the Penn Central line serving the northern towns of Ogden and Fithian, while the Norfolk and Western tracks pass directly through the village of Homer to the south.

Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as the Bodkin Cem and the residential pocket at Homer Park. The survey illustrates the transition into the modern highway era, showing the path of Interstate 74 cutting through the northern township of Ogden. Between these infrastructure routes, the land remains dominated by the drainage of Conkey Branch and Olive Branch, reflecting a mid-century agricultural environment before significant suburban expansion.