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1964 Map of Salem

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Salem serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The town is flanked by historic burial grounds, including St Marys Cem and Wildwood Cem. The surrounding McCook County prairie is defined by its drainage into the West Fork Vermillion River, which meanders through a landscape dotted with numerous gravel pits and glacial depressions.

Rural life in the mid-century is evidenced by the presence of local schoolhouses like Herting Sch and Chase Sch, which served the farming communities across Benton and Salem townships. Significant wetland features like Schimmel Slough and Tuschen Slough indicate the natural hydrology of the area before extensive modern drainage, while Lions Lake provides a clear landmark in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle.