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2021 Map of Humboldt

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Humboldt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Humboldt stands as a central agricultural hub in Coles County, Illinois, anchoring a landscape defined by its grid of country roads and the drainage patterns of Flat Br and Crabapple Cr. The map captures the organized rural character of the region, where the northern outskirts of Mattoon begin to emerge near the southern margin. Local history and genealogy are preserved at the Humboldt Township Cem and Humboldt Cem, which sit just west of the town center near Northfield Rd.

Transport through this part of Illinois is defined by the north-south corridors that link the smaller community of Dorans with its larger neighbors. The landscape is subtly etched by the winding course of Riley Cr in the south, contrasting with the rigid geometry of the county road system that facilitates movement between the scattered farmsteads and the urban edge. This 2021 survey reflects the enduring pattern of East Central Illinois farming communities into the modern era.