1985 Map of Meredosia

About this map

The Illinois River corridor anchors this 1980s landscape, serving as a vital artery between the grain elevators and river towns of West Central Illinois. In the city of Jacksonville, the presence of institutions like the Illinois School for the Deaf, Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, and Illinois College highlights the area's long-standing role as an educational and social hub. To the west, the river floodplain is home to the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge and the La Grange Lock and Dam, which manages river traffic near Meredosia. The surrounding rural topography is defined by the dendritic drainage of the La Moine River and McKee Creek, supporting a patchwork of farms, quarries, and small settlements like Pittsfield and Griggsville that were historically connected by lines such as the Norfolk and Western railroad.