2019 Map of Urbana West

About this map

Urbana and its western rural hinterlands are defined by the winding course of the Mad River, which cuts a broad valley through the center of this landscape. The city itself, serving as the seat of government, is anchored by the Champaign County Courthouse and the historic campus of Urbana University. Moving west across the valley, the terrain transitions from the concentrated grid of the city to a mosaic of agricultural sections and natural bottomlands. The presence of the Cedar Swamp along the eastern bank of the river suggests the unique hydrologic conditions of the region, while the Mad River Airpark reflects the continued utility of the flat valley floor for transportation. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Snider Cem, Nettle Creek Cem, and Rector Cem, are scattered across the townships, providing a clear map of early settlement patterns near small communities like Westville and Tremont City.