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1975 Map of Tuscola NE, 1977 Print
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1975 Map of Tuscola NE

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Tolono, Sadorus, and Pesotum anchor this mid-1970s orthophotograph, providing a rare overhead perspective on the agricultural heart of Champaign County. The landscape is dominated by a precise grid of farm fields and industrial-scale land management typical of the era, bisected by major rail lines and road networks that converge at these vital local hubs. Along the western edge, the Kaskaskia River meanders through the terrain, its natural, sinuous course contrasting sharply with the rigid geometry of the surrounding section lines and rural homesteads. This photographic record, captured from an October 1975 aerial survey, allows researchers to examine the exact footprint of these communities and their surrounding farmsteads before late-century expansion and further consolidation of rural parcels changed the character of the region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1975
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain