1986 Map of Buckley

About this map

Buckley and Loda anchor this agricultural landscape in the mid-1980s, situated along the prominent north-south corridor of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. The map illustrates a prairie environment deeply shaped by drainage and water management, featuring the meandering paths of Louis Creek and Spring Creek. A notable shift from the surrounding gridded farmland occurs in the southwest corner, where the residential and recreational developments surrounding Bayles Lake and Iroquois Lake create a distinct contrast to the rectilinear township boundaries of Artesia and Loda. These reservoirs represent significant mid-century local engineering, providing a focal point for leisure in a region otherwise dominated by large-scale grain production. The presence of Sewage Lagoons near the settlements further details the municipal infrastructure supporting these rural communities during this period of the late twentieth century.