2021 Map of Foosland

About this map

Foosland and its surrounding rural prairie sits at the intersection of several central Illinois counties, where a network of gravel and paved section-line roads connects isolated agricultural settlements. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Sangamon River in the south and the winding course of Lone Tree Cr to the north. Small clusters of homes and grain facilities mark locales such as Lotus, Osman, and Blue Ridge, reflecting a long-standing pattern of dispersed farming communities. This modern survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the precise boundaries between McLean, Champaign, and Piatt counties. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint family sites near rural landmarks like Naylor Cem or Shiloh Cem, which remain as quiet indicators of the area's early settlement history amidst the productive fields of the Grand Prairie.