
The Sangamon River meanders through the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking the historic grounds of New Salem State Park and the site of the Old Salem Chautauqua. This 1940 revision documents a sophisticated rail network defining the central Illinois prairie, where the Chicago and Kansas City Shortline and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern intersect the terrain. Small agricultural hubs and junctions like Pleasant Plains and Tallula are positioned along these corridors, serving as the primary infrastructure for the region's rural economy.
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1907 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Tallula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Divernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Divernon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Waverly
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Chandlerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Chandlerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500