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1964 Map of Watseka

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Watseka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The confluence of the Iroquois River and Sugar Creek defines the local geography of this 1960s Iroquois County landscape. Watseka serves as the central hub, showing its residential expansion and civic infrastructure, including the Courthouse, Iroquois Hospital, and High School. The city is a crossroads for heavy rail, where the Chicago and Eastern Illinois intersects with the Toledo Peoria and Western line.

Beyond the city limits, the map details a rural landscape dictated by drainage and early transport. Long-established communities like Pittwood and Eastburn are mapped alongside several country burial grounds, such as Oak Hill Cemetery and the Old Texas Cem. Industrial activity is noted at various Sandpits, a Quarry, and a Gravel Pit, while aviation is represented by the Shagbark Airport just north of the river. The survey also captures the precise boundaries of several townships, including Martinton, Middleport, and Concord.