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2018 Map of Hume

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hume and Metcalf anchor this section of the Illinois prairie, representing the enduring grid-pattern agricultural landscape of Edgar County. The village of Hume shows a compact residential layout with streets like Front St and Center St, while the surrounding countryside is defined by a rigorous network of section-line roads such as N 600TH St and E 2300TH Rd. This area is characterized by its drainage systems, where small tributaries like Gilkey Br and Clark Br feed into the larger Brushy Fork.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Young America Cem north of Hume, a significant landmark for tracing early settlement families. Further north, the small community of Hildreth is accompanied by the Hildreth Air Park, illustrating how modern small-scale aviation has integrated into the traditional farming economy. The map also records the presence of Melwood and the engineering of the Shiloh Number 2 Drain, showing the ongoing management of this fertile landscape.