1970 Map of Bondville

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Champaign expands westward across the flat drainage of Twomile Slough and Copper Slough in this 1970 snapshot of east-central Illinois. The map documents a significant era of institutional and residential growth, featuring the development of University of Illinois-Willard Airport to the south and a dense concentration of local schools like Centennial High Sch and South Side Sch. The transition from the urban grid of the Champaign Twp seat to the outlying grain-fed landscapes of Bondville and Staley is clearly visible, punctuated by essential infrastructure including the Kaskaskia Ditch, multiple Radio Towers, and a large Tank Farm. Local historians will find interest in the proximity of Cole Hospital and the Greenbriar Manor Nursing Home to established parks like Hessel Park and Mattis Park, illustrating the mid-century expansion of community services. The Illinois Central railroad remains a dominant transit spine, connecting the suburbanizing village of Savoy with the heart of the city.