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1975 Map of Bondville

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Bondville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Residential expansion and institutional development characterize the westward growth of Champaign during the mid-1970s. This survey illustrates the transformation of agricultural land into suburban neighborhoods like Kenwood and Savoy, marked by a dense concentration of local institutions including Kenwood Sch, South Side Sch, and the Greenbriar Manor Nursing Home. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the sprawling University of Illinois-Willard Airport, providing a clear record of the region's aviation infrastructure at the time.

Rural character persists in the west near Bondville and Staley, where the headwaters of the Kaskaskia and drainage features like Twomile Slough define the landscape. The map captures the suburban fringe before further late-century development, preserving the locations of rural landmarks such as Prairieview Cem and the Gaging Station alongside burgeoning city parks like Hessel Park and Phinney Fields Golf Course.