1951 Map of McLean

About this map

Bloomington anchors the northeastern corner of this mid-century survey, showing the city's early development around the Illinois Central and New York Central rail corridors. The landscape is defined by its deep agricultural roots and a sophisticated network of country schools and churches that served the outlying townships. Prominent rural hubs like McLean and Atlanta appear along the Gulf Mobile and Ohio line, which cuts diagonally across the prairie. Local history is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Mount Hope Cem and Brooks Grove Cem. One notable landmark is the Radio Sta WJBC near the city, while the southern reaches of the map near Wapella and Waynesville trace the winding path of Kickapoo Creek.