1937 Map of Monticello
USGS Topo · Published 1937About this map
The Sangamon River meanders through the southeast corner of this Central Illinois landscape, anchoring a region defined by an intensive network of early 20th-century transportation and rural education. Several major rail lines, including the Illinois Central Railroad and the Illinois Terminal Railroad, crisscross the territory, connecting hubs like Monticello and Farmer City. This survey represents the height of the district school system, documenting a dense grid of one-room schoolhouses such as Sunny Mound Sch, Victory Sch, and Prairie View Sch spaced every few miles to serve the surrounding farmsteads. Smaller settlements like White Heath and De Land appear alongside water management features like Wolf Run Ditch, reflecting the ongoing modification of the Goose Creek drainage for agricultural productivity.
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Editions of this 1937 Monticello Map
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Historical Maps of Monticello Through Time
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