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2015 Map of Bloomington West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bloomington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bloomington and Normal anchor the eastern edge of this mid-20th-century landscape, where urban development meets the agricultural expanse of Illinois-Mclean Co.. The western outskirts of the city are marked by a concentration of cemeteries, including Saint Mary's Cem, Saint Joseph's Cem, and Park Hill Cem, alongside the recreational space of Miller Park Lake. This transition from city to country is further defined by the industrial and transportation corridor of Old Route 66, which cuts southwest past the settlement of Shirley.

Outlying hamlets like Twin Grove, Bloomington Heights, and Covell are connected by a network of rural roads such as E 1400 North Rd and N 800 East Rd. Small watercourses, including Sugar Creek and Timber Creek, wind through the farmland, while Cottonwood Airport and the distinct rise of Scogin Hill provide local landmarks. The map records a series of smaller burial grounds like West Twin Grove Cem and Grassy Ridge Cem, documenting the genealogy and history of the township’s early families.