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Welcome to Maple Point ...

Maple Point is located in Cumberland County<1>.


The location of Maple Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Maple Point: Maple Pt.

Maple Point is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Maple Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Maple Point (for example, toward West Terre Haute (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Maple Point lies within the (217) area code.

Communities Also Named Maple Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Maple Point - they are located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maple Point.

Communities near Maple Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maple Point.

  • Charleston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mattoon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Casey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Neoga
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <4>
  • Greenup
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Toledo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
  • Martinsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
    • Martinsville is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
  • Ashmore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Ashmore is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <4>
  • Kansas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <4>
  • Westfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maple Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maple Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maple Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maple Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maple Point. See our Newspapers Page for Maple Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maple Point ...

Looking for more information about Maple Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maple Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maple Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maple Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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