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1951 Map of Le Roy

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Le Roy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Bloomington and Normal dominate the northwestern corner of this mid-century survey, showing the urban footprint before the era of interstate expansion. The landscape is a dense network of steam and electric rail lines, including the Illinois Terminal and the New York Chicago and St Louis railroads, which connect smaller grain and transit stops like Holder, Padua, and Gillum. Several rural schools, such as the Prairie Union Sch and Imperial Sch, are already noted as abandoned, marking a shift in the local educational landscape.

Agricultural townships like Oldtown and Empire are anchored by historic meeting places and burial grounds, including the Blooming Grove Cem and Rucker Chapel. The map details the drainage patterns of Kickapoo Creek and Money Creek, alongside industrial features like the Pumping Station and scattered Gravel Pits. This record captures the transition of the central Illinois prairie as traditional country schools began to disappear while the Bloomington Municipal Airport and paved roads signaled increasing regional connectivity.