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2012 Map of Danville SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Danville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Vermilion River carves a deep valley through this Illinois and Indiana borderland, defining a landscape marked by small rural hamlets and deep-rooted family landmarks. Settlement patterns follow the river and its many tributaries, including Hawbuck Cr, White Br, and Stoney Cr. To the west, the communities of Grape Creek, Brookville, and Himrod sit atop the bluffs, while the east is anchored by the Indiana settlements of Rileysburg and Gessie.

A notable technological landmark, the University of Illinois Radio Telescope, stands in the central rural area, contrasting with the many traditional sites of the region. Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the area, such as Sanhill Memorial Park Cem, Langley Cem, and Sandusky Cem. The CSX LN railroad cuts across the northern landscape, while local routes like Pumpkin Center Rd and Grape Creek Rd connect the scattered homesteads and the flat agricultural terrain of Langley Bottom.