1966 Map of Sandford

About this map

Sugar Creek and its winding tributaries, including Indian Creek and McCalls Branch, define the rolling borderlands between Illinois and Indiana. The landscape is a complex mix of agricultural land and industrial utility, characterized by extensive pipeline networks and several Gas Storage Wells in the Elbridge area. This 1966 survey, updated with late-century revisions, shows a region transitioning from its mining roots, evidenced by the Shirkie Mine and its namesake pond, toward conservation at the Green Valley State Fishing Area. Small settlements like Sandford, Vermilion, and Libertyville anchor the local road grid, while the Conrail line provides a major transportation artery through the center of the sheet. Numerous family and community landmarks, such as Blackburn Cem and Little Grove Ch, provide vital data points for genealogists tracking rural residents of Stratton and Fayette townships.