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1979 Map of Maroa

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Maroa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Maroa serves as the central hub for this Central Illinois landscape, situated at the intersection of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and regional roadways. The city’s residential grid is clearly defined, featuring local institutions such as the Maroa Forsyth High Sch and the Maroa Cem. North of the town center, the terrain is shaped by the winding course of Salt Creek, which flows through Weldon Springs State Park, a prominent recreational area located just across the county line in De Witt County.

Agricultural land dominates the surrounding townships of Texas and Maroa, punctuated by small settlements like Ospur and Townhall. The map documents the infrastructure of the late 1970s, including a Radio Tower (WHOW) and various gravel pits. The convergence of the North Fork and Salt Creek near the Clinton Country Club illustrates how natural drainage patterns influenced the placement of early leisure and transit corridors in this fertile farming region.