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1957 Map of Rising

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Rising
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Yankee Ridge terminal moraine dominates this Central Illinois landscape, dictating the drainage of the Sangamon River and the Kaskaskia Ditch. In the late 1950s, the rural character of Hensley and Newcomb townships remained largely intact, punctuated by traditional landmarks such as the Oak Grove Ch and the Jersey Cem. The New York Central railroad cuts a diagonal path across the prairie, serving the small elevators at Rising.

On the southeastern edge, the city of Champaign shows signs of post-war expansion with new residential developments like Joanne Lane and Francis Dr under construction. This era marks a transition point for local infrastructure, visible in the presence of the Champaign Airport and modern Microwave Towers, even as long-established community centers like the Hensley Sch and Bethlehem Ch continue to anchor the surrounding farming districts.