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2015 Map of Hindsboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hindsboro anchors the eastern edge of this East Central Illinois landscape, revealing a traditional Midwestern grid of streets including Indiana St and Missouri St. The surrounding countryside is defined by the transition between the agricultural uplands and the riparian systems of the Embarras River, which winds across the northern section of the map. Smaller watercourses like Scattering Fork and Deer Cr navigate the terrain alongside localized features such as Henson Pond.

Evidence of the region's managed landscape is found in the Arcola Drainage Ditch Number 4, illustrating how the prairie has been engineered for farming. Smaller settlements like Filson and Kemp are situated along the north-south corridors of the section lines, while the southern border marks the boundary where Douglas County meets Coles County. This survey provides a clear view of the rural road network, from named county routes to the precise layout of the village centers.