2015 Map of Foosland

About this map

Foosland sits at the intersection of the central Illinois prairie and several converging county lines, marking a landscape defined by its agricultural grid and the winding course of the Sangamon River. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation documents the complex boundary junctions where McLean, Piatt, and Champaign counties meet. Historically significant sites for genealogists include Naylor Cem and Shiloh Cem, which remain as fixed points amidst the expansive farm roads. Smaller settlements and named locales like Lotus, Blue Ridge, and Osman dot the region, connected by a network of rural routes such as Co Road 100 E and CR-10. Waterways like Lone Tree Cr and Owl Cr provide the only breaks in the geometric regularity of the section lines, illustrating how drainage patterns shaped the early development of these farming communities.