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1970 Map of Urbana

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Urbana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The twin cities of Champaign and Urbana dominate this 1970s landscape, centered on the sprawling campus of the University of Illinois. The map illustrates a period of significant urban density and institutional growth, featuring prominent landmarks such as Memorial Stadium and the distinctive circular Assembly Hall. To the south, the city gives way to the agricultural expanse of Champaign County, where the terrain is shaped by the prominent glacial moraine of Yankee Ridge and the headwaters of the Embarras River.

Smaller surrounding communities like Savoy and Philo are captured at a moment of transition, connected to the urban core by a complex network of rail lines including the Penn Central, Illinois Terminal, and Norfolk and Western. Local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of neighborhood sites, from the County Fairgrounds and Mercy Hospital to numerous family and community burial grounds such as Mt Hope Cemetery and Locust Grove Cem.