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2018 Map of Rising

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rising
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Mahomet sits along the Sangamon River in the northwestern portion of this 2018 survey, marking a significant point of development alongside Lake of the Woods. The landscape transitions from the river valley toward the elevated terrain of Yankee Ridge, which runs through the center of the quadrangle. This area is characterized by a dense network of township roads and agricultural land punctuated by family and community landmarks such as Phillippe Cem, Fisher Cem, and Jersey Cem.

To the southeast, the urban expansion of Champaign is evident, centered around Parkland College and the industrial corridors of Bloomington Rd. The small settlement of Rising serves as a waypoint between the larger municipalities. Local aviation history is represented by the Mc Culley Airport in the northeast, while the drainage of the prairie is tracked through Big Ditch, Phillippe Cr, and Copper Slough.