Loading map...

1928 Map of Meredosia

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Meredosia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Illinois River valley dominates this late 1920s landscape, serving as a complex corridor for river navigation, drainage, and rail transport. The river's influence is evident in the extensive wetlands and backwaters like Meredosia Lake and Elbow Lake, which are bordered by significant infrastructure including the La Grange Locks and the South Beardstown Pumping Station. In the uplands of Mt Sterling and Versailles, a dense network of country schools like Howe Sch, Hill Sch, and Vandeventer Sch served the rural population.

The Wabash Railroad cuts across the terrain, passing through the riverside hub of Meredosia and the inland stop at Perry Spring's Sta. This era captures the region's heavy reliance on both the water and the rail for commerce, with crossings like Star Bridge and Harder Bridge spanning the winding La Moine River and McKee Creek. Settlements such as Chambersburg and Perry are well-established centers in a landscape defined by sharp ridges and fertile bottoms.