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2015 Map of Mattoon West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mattoon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The western suburbs of Mattoon and the agricultural landscapes of Coles and Shelby Counties define this Illinois survey. The residential expansion of Lane Acres and the industrial corridors along Marshall Ave give way to a network of rural crossroads and cemeteries. To the south, Lake Paradise and the northern reaches of Lake Mattoon serve as the primary hydrologic anchors, fed by the Little Wabash River and Brush Cr.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the landscape, from the prominent Dodge Grove Cem and Calvary Cem near the city center to smaller rural grounds like Zion Hill Cem and Dry Grove Cem. The presence of Lake Land College southeast of the city highlights the area's role as a regional educational hub. Historic settlements such as Paradise, Etna, and Gays remain visible as small clusters connected by a grid of county roads and drainage systems like Buttermilk Ditch.