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2015 Map of Holder

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bentown and the surrounding McLean County agricultural landscape are defined by a grid of rural roads and the winding paths of several creeks. This survey captures a series of small, dispersed settlements including Holder, Padua, and a portion of Downs in the southwest corner. The area’s genealogical record is preserved in scattered burial grounds such as Benjaminville Cem and Pleasant Grove Cem, which anchor the rural community.

Water management and natural drainage are evident through the meandering courses of Kickapoo Cr, Little Kickapoo Cr, and Money Cr. These waterways cut through the organized sections of the township, influencing the placement of early homesteads and road crossings. The presence of Brian Lake and features like Lebo Cem provide specific points of interest for local historians studying the evolution of land use in central Illinois.