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2018 Map of Thomasboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Thomasboro stands at the northern edge of this Illinois prairie landscape, where the structured grid of the Public Land Survey System meets the expanding northern reaches of Urbana and Champaign. This 2018 survey reveals a territory defined by agricultural heritage and modern transportation corridors, with the rural hamlet of Leverett situated between the larger municipal centers. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, identifying several local burial grounds including Saint Elizabeth Cem, Yearsley Cem, and Clements Cem, which reflect the area's long-established farming communities.

Aviation plays a notable role in the local geography, featuring Frasca Field, the Mc Culley Airport, and the Illini Airport Rd. In the southern portion of the sheet, the transition from open fields to suburban development is evident around Wilbur Heights and Augerville. The landscape is drained by the Saline Br Drainage Ditch, while the Lincoln Memorial Gardens offers a preserved green space amidst the commercial and residential growth at the edge of the twin cities.