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1998 Map of Longview

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Longview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Longview and Broadlands anchor this agricultural landscape on the border of Champaign and Douglas counties at the close of the twentieth century. The map reveals a highly structured rural grid where small settlements like Fairland, Bongard, and Block serve as nodes within the expansive prairie. This environment is defined by its drainage patterns, notably the East Branch Embarras River and the Long Point Slough, which cut across the geometric property lines and section boundaries.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of local institutions, including the Immaculate Conception Ch and its associated Cem, alongside the Immanuel Ch and St John Cem. The survival of the Lynn Grove terrain feature and Lynn Grove Cem in the northwestern corner suggests the preservation of early pioneer landmarks amidst modern farming operations. The inclusion of the Justus Landing Strip and multiple tanks near the rail lines reflects the localized infrastructure required for aviation and agribusiness during this era.