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1953 Map of Yorkville SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Yorkville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Naausay and Seward townships is defined by the branching tributaries of Aux Sable Creek in this mid-century survey. The settlement of Plattville sits near the western boundary, while the local social fabric is marked by several rural schoolhouses, including Marysville Sch, McCauley Sch, and Jones Sch. These small educational sites, scattered across the sections, reflect the dispersed nature of the Illinois farming community before the consolidation of rural districts.

A significant concentration of local history is found at the intersection of religious and civic life at Naausay Ch and the adjacent Naausay Cem. The map tracks the intricate hydrology of the area, from the main Sable Creek to the winding course of Old Aux Sable Creek and Indian Creek. These waterways and the township lines of Lisbon and Plainfield illustrate the enduring 19th-century land divisions that shaped Kendall and Will counties.