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1970 Map of Wedron

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wedron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Fox River carves a deep valley through LaSalle County in the early 1970s, joined by the winding Indian Creek near the settlement of Wedron. This landscape is defined by the intersection of water and industry, with several Gravel extraction sites and a Gravel Pit lining the river bluffs. To the south, Dayton sits near the riverbanks, while the northern outskirts of Ottawa appear at the bottom edge of the sheet, marked by a Radio Tower and the First Nazarene Ch.

For genealogists and local historians, several family-named burial grounds are scattered across the townships, including Serena Cem, Debolt Cem, and Trumbo Cem. The presence of Camp Tuckabatchee and Sulphur Springs along the river highlights the area's recreational and natural geography, while the Northern railroad line parallels the river, facilitating the transport of local materials from the valley floor.