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1966 Map of Ladd

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ladd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Ladd and Cherry anchor this mid-1960s study of North Central Illinois, an area defined by its coal mining heritage and dense railroad infrastructure. The landscape reveals the legacy of local industry through features like the Miners Memorial Cem and prominent Mine Dump sites. A complex network of steel rails, including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, crisscrosses the township boundaries of West Field, Troy Grove, and Dimmick.

Beyond the settlements, the map details specialized land use such as the Gas Storage Field and Observation Wells near Spring Creek. Historic transport routes like Plank Road reflect older patterns of travel across the prairie, while Vogel Airport near the eastern margin shows the region's modernization. Small community landmarks, including Calvary Cem and the crossroads at Arlington, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.