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1959 Map of Schneider

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Schneider
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Kankakee River corridor dominates this late-1950s landscape, marking the transition from the marshland-turned-farmland of Lake County to Newton County. The town of Schneider serves as a local hub, situated at the crossroads of the New York Central railroad and a significant north-south highway. The engineering of the surrounding prairie is evident in the dense network of drainage projects such as Singleton Ditch, Grisel Ditch, and Fuller Ditch, which converted the once-vast Kankakee Marsh into productive agricultural ground.

Genealogists and local historians can locate community centers like Sumava Resorts and Lake Village, along with landmarks such as St Augusta Ch, Sanders Cem, and the Lake Village Cem. Transport and industry are represented by the Monon rail line, a Grain Elevator, and the Lake Village Airport. The Kankakee River State Park preserves a portion of the riparian environment, providing a sharp contrast to the rectified ditches and geometric property lines of the surrounding townships.