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1980 Map of New Holland

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of New Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

New Holland serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the late 1970s, situated where the Illinois Central Gulf corridor meets a network of section roads. The map reveals a land defined by its watercourses, from the meandering Sugar Creek and Prairie Creek in the north to the broader path of Salt Creek along the southern border. For genealogists, the sheet is particularly valuable for its documentation of rural cemeteries, including Stephens Cem, Richmond Grove Cem, and Pleasant Valley Cem, which anchor the surrounding townships of Sheridan, Corwin, and Allens Grove.

A notable relic of former transit is the Old Railroad Grade north of town, indicating a landscape in transition from its earlier rail-dependent era. The topography is marked by subtle rises like Pool Hill, which overlooks the small settlement of the same name and its associated Pool Hill Cemetery. Near the village, the New Holland Legion Park provides a communal landmark, while a Gravel Pit near the creek suggests local extractive industry.