2015 Map of Bloomington East

About this map

Bloomington and Normal anchor the northwestern corner of this landscape, where the urban street grid gives way to the expansive agricultural layout of McLean County. This survey captures the transition from dense campus environments like Illinois Wesleyan Univ and the residential blocks of Colonial Meadows to the southeastward sprawl of the Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal. Moving south and east, the map reveals a series of smaller settlements and historical points of interest, including Hendrix, Shamrock, and Downs. The drainage patterns of Kickapoo Cr and Little Kickapoo Cr dictate the local topography, carving through the till plains. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several burial grounds such as Evergreen Cem, Woodlawn Cem, and Diamond Grove Cem, which dot the rural countryside.