2015 Map of Flatville

About this map

Agricultural patterns and sophisticated water management define this section of Champaign County, where the Spoon River and Salt Fork are supplemented by a complex network of engineered waterways. The presence of the Upper Salt Fork Drainage Ditch, Flatville Drainage Ditch, and Stanton Special Drainage Ditch illustrates the historical effort to reclaim and maintain the fertile prairie soil for high-yield farming. The small settlement of Flatville sits near the northern boundary, while Sellers and the lone rise of Blue Mound characterize the western landscape. Genealogists can locate legacy sites such as Huls Cem and Kopman Cem, which remain as quiet markers of the early families who established these rural communities. The map also captures modern land use, from the private Rash Airport to the gridded county road system that facilitates transport across the flat Illinois interior.