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1989 Map of Lincoln

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Lincoln serves as the central hub of this late-twentieth-century landscape, where the agricultural plains of Central Illinois are defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches and river systems. The Illinois River and Sangamon River form significant corridors to the west, while Salt Creek and Sugar Creek carve through the heart of Logan County. This period shows the established industrial and educational foundations of the area, anchored by Lincoln Christian College and the regional connectivity of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.

Conservation and recreation are prominent in the western reaches, with Sand Ridge State Forest and the Rice Lake State Conservation Area providing contrast to the surrounding farmland. Smaller rural centers like Mount Pulaski, Mason City, and Atlanta dot the map, many still centered around local institutions like Rose Hill Ch or marked by family legacy at Indian Point Cem. The grid-like precision of the townships, from Pennsylvania to Sherman, underscores the region's enduring agrarian character.