1983 Map of Streator North

About this map

Streator serves as the industrial and social hub of this region in the early 1980s, where the Vermilion River and a complex network of rail lines converge. The landscape is defined by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Atchison Topeka and Sante Fe and the Old Burlington Northern Railroad, facilitating the movement of goods through the Farm Ridge and Grand Rapids areas. Beyond the urban core, small settlements like Grand Ridge and Richards are surrounded by extensive agricultural lands. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several burial grounds, including St Anthonys Cem, Emery Green Cem, and Mackey Cem. Recreational and community landmarks such as Marilla Park, the Ymca, and the Streator Country Club reflect the established social fabric of this La Salle County community during this period of the late twentieth century.