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1964 Map of Wellington

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Wellington sits as a central hub in this mid-1960s agricultural portrait of Iroquois County, where the iron rails and local waterways dictate the layout of the land. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad runs vertically through the landscape, passing through Milford in the north and the smaller siding of Alonzo. To the west of the main line, a remnant of former transit is visible in the Old Railroad Grade, providing a look at a changing transportation network.

The area is defined by its drainages, with the winding Sugar Creek cutting through the northern township and the smaller Gay Creek and Mud Creek branching across the prairie. Local spiritual and industrial life is anchored by landmarks like the Sugar Creek Chapel near the northern border and a Gravel Pit near the rail junction. This survey captures the transition between the townships of Milford, Stockland, Lovejoy, and Prairie Green.