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1966 Map of Williamsville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Williamsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Williamsville sits at the heart of this agricultural and transit corridor during a period of infrastructure modernization. The map documents the shifting landscape as the new interstate highway system parallels the established tracks of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Terminal railroads. This overlay of transport eras is most evident near Sherman, where a Roadside Park and modern Rest Area appear alongside long-standing local landmarks like St John Ch.

Away from the rail lines and highways, the landscape is defined by the drainage of Fancy Creek and Wolf Creek. These rural stretches preserve several important genealogical sites, including Walnut Hill Cem near Walnut Hill and Stewart Cem further south. The map captures smaller hamlets like Fancy Prairie and Barclay, providing a detailed record of the Sangamon County countryside before late-century suburban expansion.