1915 Map of Avon

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The Spoon River meanders through the heart of the Illinois prairie in this early twentieth-century survey, creating a diverse landscape where the rugged bluffs of the river valley meet the flat agricultural tablelands of Fulton County. The region's early rural development is remarkably dense, characterized by an extensive network of one-room schools like Gooseneck School and Hazel Ridge School, which served the farming communities of Indian Point and Deerfield. The settlement pattern follows the Chicago and Burlington railroad, which links established towns such as Avon and Bushnell. Along the river, smaller outposts like Babylon and London Mills mark historic crossing points, with specialized landmarks including Templars Hall and the Indian Ford Bridge illustrating the social and physical infrastructure that connected these isolated townships before the advent of modern highways.