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2018 Map of Streator South

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Streator South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Streator serves as the focal point of this Illinois survey, straddling the border of LaSalle and Livingston counties. The Vermilion River carves a winding path through the northern and central sections of the map, fed by numerous tributaries including Eagle Cr, Moon Cr, and Long Point Cr. This riverine system historically dictated the layout of regional infrastructure and the placement of several rural settlements.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds throughout the area, from the larger Saint Marys Cem and Saint Stephen Cem near the city center to smaller family and community landmarks like Moon's Point Cem, Phillips Cem, and Defenbaugh Cem. The southern half of the map reveals a meticulously surveyed grid of township roads connecting the communities of Reading, Manville, and Ancona, centered on agriculture and access to local water sources like Lentman Lake.