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1974 Map of Industry

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Industry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Industry serves as the central hub of this mid-1970s landscape, positioned just north of the border between McDonough Co and Schuyler Co. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply established rural community, with township divisions including Scotland, New Salem, Eldorado, and Littleton partitioning the fertile agricultural land. A network of small, family-named cemeteries such as Vance Cem, Wilhelm Cem, and Chockley Cem are scattered throughout the countryside, often located near the winding drainages of Grindstone Creek and Carter Creek.

The southern portion of the survey is defined by the more complex topography surrounding the tributaries of Sugar Creek, including Rich Branch and West Branch. These wooded breaks contrast with the open fields of Oakland township. Local landmarks like the West Prairie Ch and the municipal infrastructure in Industry, such as the Water Tank and Sewage Disposal Pond, provide specific touchpoints for genealogists and local historians documenting the late 20th-century development of these Illinois townships.