Bellflower and Farmer City anchor this central Illinois landscape, where the flat agricultural terrain is defined by a precise grid of rural roads and the courses of Salt Cr and Blue Ridge Special Cr. The map captures several small rail-stop settlements and locales, including Glen Avon, Laurette, Kumler, and Weedman, which reflect the region's historical dependence on transportation networks for moving grain. Notable for genealogists are the Bellflower Township Cem and Blue Ridge Cem, located on opposite ends of the township. The boundary where McLean and De Witt counties meet is clearly marked, cutting through the southern portion of the area near Farmer City. Intermittent water features like Trenkle Slough and Madden Cr weave through the fields, illustrating the subtle drainage patterns of the prairie.
54 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1907 · Mahomet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Gibson City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Arrowsmith
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Gibson City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Mahomet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000