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1893 Map of La Salle, 1901 Print
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1893 Map of La Salle

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Illinois River serves as the industrial and transportation spine for this region, flanked by the growing manufacturing and shipping hubs of La Salle and Peru. Surveyed in the 1890s, the map illustrates a complex convergence of rail and water infrastructure, including the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal and major lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The landscape is characterized by the stark contrast between the flat upland prairies and the deeply incised bluffs of the river valleys. To the south, the Vermilion River snakes through the terrain toward Deer Park, while the northern reaches show early rail settlements such as Arlington and Dimmick. This survey captures the height of the coal and canal era, evidenced by the dense grid layouts of towns like Spring Valley and Ladd, which were instrumental to the state's late 19th-century industrial expansion.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1901
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.8 x 19.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain