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1982 Map of Latham

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Latham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Latham serves as the primary hub of activity in this rural landscape near the intersection of the Third Principal Meridian. The town is bisected by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, which runs through the heart of the settlement past a Nursing Home and Sew Disp Ponds toward Laenna Lake. The surrounding farmland is divided into large townships such as Laenna and Lake Fork, with the small community of Narita situated in the northwest along the North Fork of the Salt Creek drainage system.

Waterways define the topography, with the South Fork and Lake Fork meandering through the southern sections. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks like the Lake Bank Cem and Twomile Grove Cem, along with a centralized Townhall that reflects the civic organization of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The presence of Radio Towers and a power Substation indicates the modern infrastructure supporting these agricultural communities.