1953 Map of Woodhull

About this map

Woodhull serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape, situated at the junction of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and a primary state route. The map documents a well-established social fabric, from the Alwood High School in town to rural religious anchors like Bethany Church and Clover Chapel Church. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Mud Creek and Pope Creek, which cut through the townships of Lynn, Andover, Oxford, and Clover. Several burial grounds, including Summit Level Cemetery and St Johns Cemetery, are clearly marked, providing valuable location data for genealogists tracing families along the Henry County and Knox County border. This survey represents the mid-century peak of these farming communities just as modern infrastructure began to consolidate around the village center.