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1971 Map of Lena

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Winslow and Lena anchor this section of Northwest Illinois, where the rolling agricultural landscape is carved by the Pecatonica River and its numerous tributaries. By the early 1970s, the region's transportation history remained etched into the terrain via the Old Railroad Grade running south from Winslow. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park, providing a recreational centerpiece with its campground and picnic area centered around Lake Le-Aqua-Na.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in a series of rural burial grounds, including Christian Hollow Cem, Crossroads Cem, and Waite Cem. The map illustrates a developed township grid where family-named roads like West Stubbe Road and West Manny Road connect dispersed farmsteads and numerous extraction sites such as quarries and gravel pits. Aviation history is noted at the Lena Flying Club Landing Field, reflecting the era's local infrastructure.