1970 Map of Washington

About this map

The city of Washington serves as the focal point for this 1970 survey, capturing a period of suburban expansion and industrial infrastructure between East Peoria and Eureka. Residential developments such as Harvard Hills and Beverly Manor contrast with the rugged, carved terrain of the Proving Ground to the north. This landscape is a crossroads of historic transportation, defined by the convergence of the Toledo Peoria and Western and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. Genealogists will find a wealth of local data, from established sites like Glendale Cemetery and Hollands Grove Cem to smaller burial grounds like Union Cem and Wrenn Cem. The map also documents specialized local features, including the Smitty Landing Strip, the Bible Camp near the Woodford County line, and a concentration of schools such as Columbia Sch and Pleasant View Sch.