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1983 Map of Ransom

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Ransom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Ransom serves as the primary hub on this early 1980s survey, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in southern La Salle County. The landscape is characterized by its agricultural grid, intersected by an extensive network of waterways including Otter Creek, Hog Run, and Covel Creek. To the north, the emergence of heavy infrastructure is evident with the La Salle County Powerplant (under construction), marking a significant shift in the local industrial footprint.

Genealogists will find several notable landmarks for family research, such as St Patricks Cem, Allen Cem, and Funk Cem scattered across the townships of Grand Rapids, Brookfield, and Allen. Small settlements like Kernan and landmarks like St Marys Ch further define the rural community structure. The map also documents an Industrial Railroad corridor, reflecting the logistical needs of the era's growing utility and transport sectors.