Loading map...

1980 Map of Lincoln East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Lincoln East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Lincoln serves as the focal point of this Central Illinois landscape, where the urban street grid of the county seat meets the expansive agricultural reaches of East Lincoln and Eminence townships. The map documents a mature mid-century community characterized by a concentration of educational institutions, including Lincoln College, Lincoln Christian College, and the Abe Lincoln Sch. Cultural and social landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Recreation Center sit alongside vital local infrastructure such as the Logan Co Airport and the Gaging Station on Kickapoo Creek.

Transportation corridors dominate the geography, with the Illinois Central Gulf railroad cutting a diagonal path through the prairie, connecting smaller hubs like Lawndale and rail points such as Kruger Siding. The southern reaches are defined by the convergence of Salt Creek and Deer Creek, near the man-made Lincoln Lakes. This survey captures the transition from traditional rail-side settlements like Skelton to a more modern landscape of sprawling residential trailer parks and specialized landing strips.