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1974 Map of Macomb

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Macomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The sprawl of Western Illinois University and the city of Macomb dominate this 1970s landscape, illustrating a period of significant mid-century growth in McDonough County. The urban center is meticulously detailed, showing a network of historic streets such as Jackson St and Adams St radiating from the central Courthouse and City Hall. This expansion contrasts with the surrounding agricultural townships of Emmet and Chalmers, where the terrain is deeply carved by Wigwam Hollow and the La Moine River.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including Simpson Cem, Bailey Cem, and Strader Cem, scattered among the drainages of Killjordan Creek and Troublesome Creek. The map also captures the critical transportation infrastructure of the era, from the Burlington Northern railroad lines to the Macomb Clugston Airport, alongside vanished industrial features like several Claypits and a Sandpit near the river banks.