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1991 Map of New Windsor

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of New Windsor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

New Windsor (Windsor) and Alpha serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Mercer and Henry Counties, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of North Pope Creek and Pope Creek. The map documents a rural transition, notably following the Old Railroad Grade which once connected these farming communities. This corridor remains a focal point for local history, linking the Winola Jr High Sch in the west to the Alwood Sch and Alpha Cem in the east.

Smaller hamlets and landmarks such as Griffin and the Oxford Cem are situated amidst the section lines of Richland Grove and Rivoli. The presence of the Fourth Principal Meridian running north-south through the center of the map highlights the underlying survey structure of the Illinois prairie. From the Campground south of New Windsor to the Gravel Pit near Parker Run, the sheet captures the established social and industrial geography of the late 20th century.