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1982 Map of Yorktown

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Yorktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts a diagonal path across this section of Bureau County, marking a historic line of demarcation in the northern Illinois prairie. This 1982 record of the area highlights the intersection of Fairfield and Yorktown townships, where small clusters like Yorktown and Thomas anchor the agricultural landscape. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is defined by the Hennepin Canal State Parkway and its associated Feeder, a critical piece of 19th-century water engineering preserved for modern recreational use.

Local infrastructure is represented by rural landmarks such as the Fairfield Ch and cemetery, alongside aviation markers like the Lisa Landing Strip. A network of family-named and descriptive routes, including Goose Blue Road and Matznick Road, provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns. The drainage systems of County Ditch No 2 and the southern Slough underscore the managed hydrology of this productive farming region.