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1964 Map of Pawnee

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pawnee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The village of Pawnee serves as the central hub of this mid-century Illinois landscape, situated at the crossroads of early transport and local industry. To the east, the industrial imprint of the era is evident through a Mine and associated Mine Dump located near Ellis, connected by a dedicated Conveyor system to the Chicago and Illinois Midland tracks. This railroad network defines the northern corridor, facilitating the movement of coal and agricultural goods across the South Fork of the Sangamon River watershed.

Rural life is anchored by small settlements and family landmarks such as Zenobia, featuring the Zenobia Ch, and the southern hamlet of White Oak. The terrain is deeply etched by the winding paths of Horse Creek and Brush Creek, which create natural boundaries between the townships of Cotton Hill, Ball, and Bois D'Arc. Genealogists will find notable burial sites including Horse Creek Cem and Calvary Cem, while the inclusion of the Fry Landing Strip reflects the local aviation infrastructure of the 1960s and 1970s.