1970 Map of Marseilles

About this map

The industrial and riverfront character of Marseilles is centered on the Illinois River, where the Marseilles Dam and a series of islands including Bells Island and Clarks Island define the waterway. This 1970s era documentation, with later revisions, shows the historic Illinois and Michigan Canal running parallel to the river, a relic of earlier transportation bypassed by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. The map records a dense concentration of family and local burial sites, such as Old Brumbach Cem, Riverview Cem, and Christian Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogical research in the surrounding townships of Manlius and Fall River. South of the river, Illini State Park and various landing strips like the Mitchell Landing Strip show the 20th-century transition toward recreation and light aviation.