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1970 Map of Marengo North

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Marengo North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Marengo and the agricultural lands of northern McHenry County are shown here during a period of infrastructure expansion in the 1970s. The landscape is defined by the Kishwaukee River and its North Branch and South Branch, which carve through the Kishwaukee Valley. This era saw the transition of local rural landmarks, such as the Plum Tree Country Club and the emerging industrial presence of several Gravel Pits.

Smaller settlements like Hartland and Franklinville anchor the surrounding townships of Dunham and Seneca. Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds, including the Nelson County Cem and South Dunham Cem. Transport and utility networks are prominent, featuring the Chicago and North Western railroad line and a significant cross-country Pipeline that cuts diagonally across the northern townships.