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1957 Map of Mahomet

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mahomet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Sangamon River meanders through the heart of this landscape, flanked by the County Forest Preserve and several recreational landmarks like Lake of the Woods and Mallory Park. The mid-century expansion of Champaign is evident along its western edge, where neighborhoods surround schools like Franklin Jr High Sch and Howard Sch. Further south, the University of Illinois Airport and a prominent Beacon reflect the area's role as a regional aviation and transportation hub during the late 1950s.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and churches, including the Bethlehem Ch and the South Prairie Sch (Abandoned), which suggest a shifting demographic as smaller school districts consolidated. Transport is dominated by the intersecting lines of the New York Central and Illinois Central railroads, which connect rural outposts like Rising, Seymour, and Bondville to the growing urban centers.