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1983 Map of Kinsman

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Kinsman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Kinsman and Verona anchor this rural landscape in the early 1980s, situated at the intersection of several townships including Brookfield, Vienna, Allen, and Highland. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts diagonally across the center of the sheet, providing a primary transportation axis through the prairie farmland. Local landmarks include Highland Cem in the southeast and a Mine located north of Prairie Road, indicating the diverse agricultural and industrial uses of the land.

Waterways define the drainage patterns of this portion of La Salle and Grundy Counties, with Waupecan Creek and Buffalo Creek meandering through the territory. Named tributaries like Johnny Run, Hog Run, and Bills Run feed into the larger creek systems. The survey also captures a detailed network of rural thoroughfares such as Grand Ridge Road, Ransom Road, and Goodfarm Road, reflecting the established grid of the Illinois interior.