1966 Map of Paris North

About this map

The New York Central railroad corridor cuts a straight path through the heart of northern Paris, anchoring the landscape of this Illinois prairie region during the mid-1960s. The northern outskirts of the city are defined by the sprawling Twin Lakes and Sugar Creek, where recreational and community sites like Camp Blackhawk and the Paris Memorial Gardens meet the expanding urban edge. Of particular interest to local historians is the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, which slants across the eastern portion of the map, marking an early division of the land that predates the modern township grid. To the north, small agricultural hubs like Horace and Wetzel sit amidst a network of rural landmarks, including the Pine Grove Community Center and numerous family cemeteries such as Franklin Cem and Conkey Cem. Recent developments of the era, including the Edgar County Airport and a Drive-in Theater, reflect the mid-century growth of Edgar County.