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1969 Map of Leroy

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Leroy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The unincorporated settlement of Leroy sits at the junction of the Penn Central railroad and Niles Ditch in this southern Lake County study. The landscape is defined by its transition from natural drainage to a heavily engineered water system, with Stony Run and its branches giving way to a network of drainage canals like the Mississippi Ditch and Singleton Ditch. This infrastructure highlights the agricultural shift of the region, where once-isolated hamlets were connected by a strict grid of rural routes including 153d Avenue and 189th Avenue.

Smaller community centers such as Orchard Grove and Southeast Grove remain visible, providing key reference points for local history. Genealogists can locate specific burial grounds like Plum Grove Cem and Orchard Grove Cem, while the location of the Center Sch near the Colorado Ditch marks the former social heart of these rural townships. The presence of Weighing Stations and a Pumping Station further illustrates the industrial and utilities management required for this flat, water-bound terrain during the late 1960s.