The village of Victoria serves as the primary hub of this Knox County landscape, where the grid of W Main St and S Union St meets the surrounding agricultural expanse. To the north, the settlement of Centerville sits along the banks of Walnut Cr, illustrating the historical pattern of small-town development in the Illinois prairie. The terrain is notably marked by numerous water bodies, including Lake Calhoun in the northeast and a cluster of lakes to the south such as Snakeden Hollow Lake, Old Garage Lake, and Roundhouse Lake. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several burial sites, including Victoria Cem, Smith Cem, Garret Cem, and Fraker Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogical study in the township.
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1931 · Galva
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Galva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Maquon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Maquon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Galva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Kewanee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Elmwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Elmwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Nekoma
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Galva
USGS Topo · 1:24,000