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1907 Map of Mahomet

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Mahomet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Sangamon River and the Kaskaskia River headwaters define this section of the Illinois prairie at the turn of the century. The landscape is a study in early 20th-century transportation, where the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis RR and the Illinois Central RR (Havana Branch) intersect a grid of country roads and township lines. Small rural clusters like Centerville and Bondville serve as localized hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Genealogists can locate specific landmarks that once anchored the community, such as Bunker Hill School and Fisher School. The western edge of Champaign is visible, showing the city's early expansion before it merged with its neighbors. Significant local features like the Blue Ridge and the Piatt Co Champaign Co boundary line provide essential context for understanding the early political and physical geography of Mahomet and its neighboring townships.