1964 Map of Wellington

About this map

Wellington and Milford anchor this mid-1960s survey of southern Iroquois County, a landscape defined by its grid-based township boundaries and deep agricultural roots. The map traces the north-south transit corridor of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad, which runs parallel to the primary highway through the heart of the prairie. Along the northern edge, the wandering path of Sugar Creek provides a natural counterpoint to the straight-edged section lines, passing near the Sugar Creek Chapel and its adjacent Cem. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible at the Gravel Pit near the northern border and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Grade passing through Alonzo. The township structure is clearly marked, showing the intersections of Milford, Stockland, Lovejoy, and Prairie Green, reflecting the organized settlement patterns of this Illinois farming region.