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1968 Map of Marengo South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Marengo South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railway cuts through the northern townships of Seneca and Coral, establishing the early industrial character of this agricultural region. Just south of the tracks, the Railway Museum sits near the village of Union, reflecting the importance of rail history to the area. The landscape is dotted with small-scale rural infrastructure, from numerous Gravel Pits to the Casa de Aero Landing Strip in the south.

Genealogists can find several local burial grounds including Union Cem, Coral Cem, and Harmony Cem. The southern edge of the survey transitions toward the modern era with the Northwest Tollway, complete with a Tollgate and a prominent Radio Tower. This map captures the intersection of traditional Illinois farming townships like Riley and Hampshire with the developing transit corridors of the late twentieth century.