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1964 Map of St. Anne

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of St. Anne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

St Anne and its surrounding agricultural landscape are defined by a convergence of rail lines and industrial activity in the mid-1960s. The New York Central and Chicago And Eastern Illinois railroads intersect here, supporting local industry such as the Claypits and the small settlement of Brickkiln south of the main town. The terrain transitions from the open fields of Aroma and Ganeer townships toward the dense woodlots and complex drainage patterns of Pembroke to the east.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across this Kankakee County survey, including St Annes Cem, Oakwood Cem, and the Guiding Star Memorial Cem. The map also preserves the location of the Wichert Ch and the neighboring community of Wichert, providing a detailed look at the rural social infrastructure of the era. Natural features like Cote Lake and the winding course of Spring Creek illustrate the low-lying hydrology characteristic of this portion of Illinois.