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2015 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hillsboro and its surrounding communities are defined by a complex network of man-made water features and small-town expansion in the mid-2010s. The landscape is dominated by the Shoal Cr Watershed Impoundment Reservoir and the expansive Lake Glenn Shoals, which provide a sharp contrast to the geometric grid of the Illinois prairie. Industrial history is visible at the southern edge of the map, where the American Zinc Smelter Company Large Lake sits near Taylor Springs, reflecting the region's manufacturing legacy alongside more contemporary developments like Fairmont Place and Hillsboro Heights.

Transportation remains anchored by the N & W RR, which cuts diagonally through the village of Irving in the northeast. For local historians, the distribution of family-named burial sites such as McCord Cem and King Cem offers a grounded look at the rural settlement patterns that predated the large-scale reservoirs. The presence of the Horsefeathers Ranch Airport in Fox Hollow illustrates the unique mix of traditional agriculture and private aviation found in this part of Montgomery County.