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2021 Map of Mattoon West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mattoon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The western edge of Mattoon serves as the focal point for this landscape where the agricultural plains of Central Illinois meet a significant water management network. A grid of residential and commercial streets, including Broadway Ave and Marshall Ave, transitions into the rural reaches of Coles, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties. The Little Wabash River watershed is anchored here by Lake Paradise and the northern tip of Lake Mattoon, reservoirs that define the local topography.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the townships, from the large Dodge Grove Cem and Calvary Cem on the city outskirts to the smaller rural grounds like Zion Hill Cem, Campground Cem, and Curry Cem. The presence of Lake Land College south of the city center highlights the area's mid-century educational expansion, while smaller settlements like Paradise, Etna, and Gays mark the historical hamlets that once served as independent local hubs.