
The town of Morocco serves as the primary hub in this portion of Newton County, oriented around the intersection of E State St and the historic corridor of Old US Hwy 41. This modern survey reveals a landscape profoundly shaped by agricultural drainage, evidenced by a dense network of man-made waterways such as Lawler Ditch, Salisbury Ditch, and Deardurff Ditch. These channels lace the terrain between the larger bodies of J C Murphy Lake and Cory Lake, illustrating the long-term transformation of the Kankakee Sands region.
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1922 · Momence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Momence
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Watseka
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Watseka
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Chicago
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Kentland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000