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1957 Map of Bondville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bondville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The growing western edge of Champaign meets the agricultural heart of the county in this late-1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the transition from urban neighborhoods like Kenwood to the rural townships of Scott, Champaign, Colfax, and Tolono. Infrastructure of the era is prominent, with the Illinois Central Terminal and the Illinois Central railroad lines serving the region's transport needs. To the south, the expansive University of Illinois Airport stands near Savoy, complete with its Beacon and proximity to Prairieview Cemetery.

Evidence of changing educational patterns is visible in the countryside, where both South Prairie Sch and Standard Sch are marked as abandoned, signaling a shift toward consolidated urban centers like Bottenfield School and Franklin Jr High School. Small drainage features like Copper Slough and Twomile Slough weave through the flat terrain, alongside localized industrial markers like the Tank Farm near Staley.