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2018 Map of Holder

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Holder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The agricultural heart of McLean County is revealed in this detailed look at the central Illinois prairie, where the eastern fringes of Bloomington transition into the grid-patterned farmlands of Old Town and Dawson townships. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Kickapoo Cr and Little Kickapoo Cr, which break the geometric regularity of the county roads. Small, established settlements like Bentown, Holder, and Padua anchor the rural landscape, serving as historical landmarks in an area dominated by large-scale farming.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds that mark the heritage of the region, including the Benjaminville Cem north of Bentown and the Pleasant Grove Cem near Kickapoo Cr. The map also details the village of Downs in the southwest corner, showcasing its local street layout including N Seminary St and E Washington St. This survey captures the enduring intersection of residential growth and traditional agricultural land use in the 21st century.