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1971 Map of Newark

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Fox River carves a diagonal path through this 1971 survey of Kendall and LaSalle counties, defining the early rail and settlement corridor of the region. The Burlington Northern railroad lines trace the valley, connecting the river towns of Millbrook, Millington, and Millhurst. The village of Newark serves as a central hub, surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Newark Road and Sleezer Road that reflect the area's agricultural foundation.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous small burial grounds and rural landmarks, including Pine Mound Cem, Darnell Cem, and the Millington-Newark Cem. The southern portion of the map identifies the Bushnell School and the community at Lisbon Center, while the northeastern corner preserves the early boundaries of Silver Springs State Park. Numerous gravel pits scattered along the riverbank indicate the local extractive industry that supported the region's development during this era.