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2018 Map of Flatville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Flatville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Flatville and Sellers anchor this rural landscape in Champaign County, where the topography is defined by an extensive network of human-made water management systems. The map illustrates how the land has been engineered for agricultural productivity, featuring complex drainage channels like Union Drainage Ditch Number 1, Stanton Special Drainage Ditch, and the Flatville Drainage Ditch. These managed waterways feed into natural systems such as the Spoon River and the Salt Fork.

Genealogical interest is found in local landmarks including Huls Cem and Kopman Cem, while the settlement of Pauline and the interestingly named Lianmimal's Landing provide specific points for historical research. Apart from the slight elevation of Blue Mound, the terrain is strikingly level, partitioned by a rigorous grid of county roads that facilitate the movement of goods and people through this central Illinois prairie.