1966 Map of Troy Grove

About this map

The Little Vermilion River carves a winding path through this central Illinois landscape, serving as a focal point for local industry and transportation in the mid-1960s. The village of Troy Grove sits at the nexus of the Chicago and North Western railroad and several large-scale Sandpits, illustrating the area's historical reliance on mineral extraction and rail transport. To the east and south, the terrain levels out into the townships of Ophir and Waltham, where small settlements like Triumph and Waltham are situated.