The Illinois River serves as the central artery for this LaSalle County landscape, where the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor preserves the legacy of nineteenth-century transportation. The city of Marseilles is defined by its industrial and hydraulic infrastructure, including the Marseilles Canal and the crossing of the CSX railroad. These transit corridors are flanked by significant natural features like Bells Island and Wildcat Bog, illustrating the complex relationship between regional development and the riverine environment.
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1892 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Streator
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Streator
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Marseilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Ottawa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Odell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Aurora
USGS Topo · 1:250,000