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1964 Map of West Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The settlement of West Point serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s Lee County landscape, situated atop the fertile ground of Pleasant Ridge. The town is bisected by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which runs through the northern half of the quadrangle. This era shows a community deeply connected to its rural roots, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds dotting the township lines, including Pitman Chapel Cem, Calvary Cem, and Whorton Cem.

South of the main settlement, the terrain is defined by the winding drainage of Sugar Creek and Devils Creek, where the land becomes more dissected. A notable historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts across the southeastern corner, signifying the complex territorial history of the region. Local recreation and industry are represented by Wilson Lake and various Gravel Pits, illustrating the local utility of the area's natural resources.