2015 Map of Rantoul

About this map

The Rantoul municipal landscape is anchored by the sprawling Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport-Frank Elliott Field, reflecting the area's deep ties to aviation and mid-century military infrastructure. This 2015 layout details the transition from the old base airfield to a modern civic center, surrounded by residential developments such as Alta Brown and Eastview Dr. Outside the town center, the landscape reverts to the characteristic flat agricultural plains of Champaign County, drained by the meandering Wildcat Slough and the straightened channels of the Big Ditch. Small, dispersed settlements like Tomlinson and Prospect remain connected by an extensive grid of country roads, while several cemeteries, including Maplewood Cem and Eden Cem, mark the historical boundaries of local communities. The primary north-south corridor through Thomasboro and northward through the heart of the region illustrates the enduring importance of this central Illinois transport spine.