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1893 Map of La Salle, 1905 Print
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1893 Map of La Salle

USGS Topo · Published 1905

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Illinois River commerce dominates this late 19th-century survey, revealing the critical intersection of water and rail transport at the height of the industrial era. The Illinois and Michigan Canal runs parallel to the river, serving as a legacy of earlier transportation before the massive expansion of the Illinois Central Railroad and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad which now stitch together the riverfront cities of La Salle, Peru, and Spring Valley. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the flat upland prairies and the deeply eroded bluffs and ravines of the Vermilion River and Tomahawk Creek drainage systems. This 1891 topography captures the dense street grids of growing industrial centers alongside smaller agricultural hubs like Arlington and Utica, while the presence of Mud Lake and numerous tributary creeks such as Negro Creek and Spring Creek illustrate the complex hydrology that influenced the region's development.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893
Date Published1905
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 19.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain