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1998 Map of Rising

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Rising
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The settlement of Rising and the northwestern edge of Champaign anchor this Illinois prairie landscape, where the headwaters of the Sangamon River and the Kaskaskia River flow through a grid of agricultural townships. This survey highlights the rural infrastructure of Hensley and Condit townships before the full onset of modern suburban expansion. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, serving as a historic transit corridor that shaped local development.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Phillippe Cem and Jersey Cem, alongside landmarks like Hensley Sch and Mt Vernon Ch. To the west, the Lake of the Woods Park provides a significant recreational contrast to the surrounding fields, while the growing residential districts of Champaign City Twp begin to merge with the rural landscape near Thompson Park.