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1981 Map of Holder

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Holder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Kickapoo Creek and Money Creek carve through this central Illinois prairie landscape, defining the rural character of McLean County during the early 1980s. The area is anchored by small railway settlements and township clusters, including the community of Holder and the religious and social hub at Benjaminville, which features the Benjaminville Ch and Benjaminville Cem. The landscape is dominated by a grid of agricultural fields punctuated by local landmarks like Pleasant Grove Ch and the Lebo Cem.

Transportation infrastructure plays a central role in the regional economy, with the Norfolk and Western and Conrail rail lines cutting east-to-west across the townships of Old Town and Dawson. In the southwest corner, the village of Downs sits near active industrial sites, specifically the Gravel Pits along the creek, illustrating the local extraction activities that supported area development during this era.