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2021 Map of Flatville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Flatville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Flatville and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of Champaign County are defined by an intricate network of waterways and drainage systems essential to this prairie region. The Spoon River and the Salt Fork meander through the terrain, supplemented by engineered channels like the Flatville Drainage Ditch and the Stanton Special Drainage Ditch. These features illustrate the intensive land management required to sustain the productive farmsteads that dot the grid of county roads.

Local history is preserved at the Stanton Friends Cem and Kopmann Cem, while the small settlements of Sellers and Pauline mark historic crossroads. A rare topographic variation in this level landscape is found at Blue Mound, providing a notable landmark for generations of residents. The presence of Lianmimal's Landing along the northern drainage works suggests a continued connection between the local community and its water management infrastructure.