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1982 Map of Laura

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Spoon River meanders through the heart of this landscape, carving a valley that separates the rural townships of Millbrook and West Jersey. The settlement patterns of the early 1980s are anchored by Laura and Elmore, with the latter positioned near a dramatic bend in the river. This area of Illinois reflects a diverse economic history, where agriculture meets heavy industry, as evidenced by a large Strip Mine located just north of the village of Laura.

Transportation corridors define the movement of goods and people across the county lines of Stark and Knox. Two major rail lines, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Burlington Northern, intersect the terrain, while the local geography is dotted with ancestral landmarks like French Grove Cem and Glendale Cem. The inclusion of a Landing Strip and Radio Tower marks the modernization of this traditionally agricultural corridor.