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1964 Map of Marshall

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Marshall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The county seat of Marshall serves as the central hub in this mid-century landscape, where the local educational system is anchored by North Side Sch, South Side Sch, and the central High Sch. The town's industrial and logistical character is defined by the New York Central rail line and a localized Refinery, while the surrounding terrain is marked by the historically significant Indian Treaty Boundary cutting across the rural townships of Symmes and Douglas.

Rural life outside the main settlement is dotted with family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Quinn Cem and Forsythe Cem. The mapping of the Lincoln Heritage Trail underscores the region's connection to broader Illinois history. To the east, the small settlement of Livingston sits near several extractive sites, including a Quarry and Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's geological utility beyond agriculture.