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1970 Map of Morton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Morton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Morton landscape in the late 1960s and early 1970s is defined by a dense intersection of major rail lines and emerging suburban growth. The Illinois Terminal, Penn Central, and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads converge near the town center, illustrating the area's importance as a central Illinois transportation hub. Residential expansion is evident around landmarks like Ward Grundy Sch and the Blessed Sacrament Sch, while the outlying areas maintain their rural character through numerous family-named burial grounds including Winzeler Cem and Vaughter Cem.

To the south and east, the terrain is shaped by the winding course of the Mackinaw River and its tributaries, such as Mud Creek and Deer Creek. These waterways, alongside features like Bull Run and Willow Creek, dictate the placement of early settlements like Allentown and Tremont. The presence of several Gravel Pits near the riverbanks points to the local extractive industries that supported the region's infrastructure development during this era.