
The Central Illinois corridor defines this landscape west of Champaign-Urbana, where the grid of the Midwest intersects with a complex drainage network. The small settlement of Seymour serves as a focal point along the railway, while the Sangamon River meanders through the northwest corner near Centerville. This 1970 snapshot of the region captures the agricultural and infrastructure patterns of the late 20th century, including the significant Radio Tower (WCIA-TV) and a network of pipelines and drainage systems like the Kankakee Drainage Ditch.
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1907 · Mahomet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Tuscola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Bement
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Rising
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Mahomet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Bondville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Decatur
USGS Topo · 1:250,000