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1957 Map of Thomasboro

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Thomasboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Thomasboro sits at the northern edge of this agricultural landscape in central Illinois, anchored by the north-south corridor of the Illinois Central railroad. The map documents the rural-to-urban transition as the northern fringes of Champaign and Urbana begin to expand, with Wilbur Heights and Augerville appearing as early developments. Local infrastructure of the late 1950s is highly detailed, featuring the Illini Airport and a nearby Drive-in Theater, reflecting the era's mid-century automotive and aviation culture.

For genealogists and local historians, this survey is particularly valuable for its recording of numerous small country institutions before late-century consolidation. Named schoolhouses like Fiedler Sch, Stewart Sch, and Locust Grove Sch are scattered across the townships of Somer and Hensley. Sacred and burial sites are also well-represented, ranging from St Elizabeth Cem and Yearsley Cem to the larger Woodlawn Cemetery and Lincoln Cem near the city boundaries.