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1951 Map of Le Roy

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Le Roy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The agricultural landscape of central Illinois is defined here by the transit corridors of the Illinois Central and New York Central railroads as they converge near Le Roy. This 1950s survey captures a transition in rural education and community structure, noting several decommissioned facilities such as Prairie Union Sch and Imperial Sch. These sites, alongside numerous country cemeteries like Old Rutledge Cem and Bishop Cem, provide vital anchor points for genealogists tracing family footprints in McLean and De Witt counties.

Industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and the Pumping Station near Heyworth. The expansion of Bloomington is visible in the northwest, including the Bloomington Municipal Airport, while small settlements like Holder, Padua, and Downs mark the rail lines that once sustained the region's shipping economy. The drainage of Kickapoo Creek and Money Creek continues to shape the topography of the surrounding townships.