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1959 Map of Schneider

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Schneider
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Kankakee River corridor serves as the geographic heart of this region, separating the agricultural plains of Lake County from the wooded marshlands of Newton County. In the mid-20th century, this landscape was defined by an extensive network of drainage projects like Singleton Ditch and Beaver Lake Ditch, which reclaimed the land for farming and industry. The town of Schneider functions as a local hub, situated at the intersection of a north-south highway and the Conrail rail line, complete with a Grain Elevator and electrical Substation.

To the south, the settlement of Lake Village is anchored by the St. Augusta Ch and the nearby Lake Village Cem, providing clear points of interest for genealogical research. The river valley itself is preserved within the La Salle State Fish and Wildlife Area, where the leisure-oriented Sumava Resorts sits along the northern bank. From the Airfield near Schneider to the Lake Village Airport, the map documents a transition from traditional river-and-rail economy toward more modern local infrastructure.