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1962 Map of Monticello

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Monticello serves as the central hub of this Green County landscape, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Illinois Central railroads intersect. This convergence of rail lines shaped the development of the village and nearby rural stations like Schultz and Stearns. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Little Sugar River and its numerous tributaries, including Hammerly Creek and Burgy Creek, which carve through the townships of Mount Pleasant and Washington.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible in the scattered Gravel Pits and a Quarry located near the Little Sugar River. Educational and community life is anchored by the High Sch in Monticello and several named watercourses such as the Elmer School Branch, reflecting the importance of local landmarks in this mid-century agricultural region. The inclusion of field lines and property markers provides a detailed view of the rural land division as it stood during the early 1960s.