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1972 Map of Putnam

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Putnam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Thunderbird dominates the central landscape of this Illinois river valley region, surrounded by the intricate drainages of Senachwine Creek and Crow Creek. The small settlement of Putnam is situated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line, which skirts the edge of the Illinois River floodplain. This low-lying eastern terrain is marked by Goose Lake and Senachwine Lake, highlighting the area's rich riparian environment.

Local history is preserved through several family and community landmarks, including Lone Tree Corners Cem, St Joseph Cem, and Sugar Grove Cem. The presence of a Townhall and a Gaging Station reflects the civic and environmental management of the early 1970s. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the time, such as a Gravel Pit, near the transition between the upland bluffs and the river bottoms.