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1968 Map of St. Joseph

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of St. Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

St Joseph and Sidney serve as the primary hubs in this late-1960s agricultural landscape, where the confluence of several major rail lines once defined local commerce. The winding path of the Salt Fork river cuts through the central terrain, bordered by the Saline Branch Drainage Ditch to the north. These waterways and the surrounding prairie are crisscrossed by a dense network of transit, including the Penn Central, Norfolk and Western, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved on this sheet, such as Mt Olive Cem, Patterson Cem, and Mt Hope Cem. The map also captures smaller communities and sidings like Mayview, Glover, Tipton, and Deers, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of Champaign County before modern expansion. Specialized landmarks like a Radio Tower, Campground, and Substation near the rail junctions further illustrate the industrial and social utility of the land during this era.