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1970 Map of Mahomet

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mahomet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Sangamon River carves a winding path through the heart of this East Central Illinois landscape, anchoring a community defined by its water resources and transportation corridors. Near the town of Mahomet, the Lake of the Woods serves as a prominent recreational landmark, featuring a Museum and a Covered Bridge. The Penn Central rail line cuts sharply across the terrain, paralleling a highway that was under construction at the time of this 1970 field check.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Dunkard Cem, Riverside Cem, and Bryan Cem. The map captures a moment of transition for the region, as evidenced by the expansion of infrastructure near Lincoln Trail Sch and the industrial activity at several Gravel Pits along the riverbanks. The boundary between Piatt Co and Champaign Co is clearly delineated as it traverses the rural homesteads and agricultural fields of the Blue Ridge area.