2015 Map of Buckley NW

About this map

Piper City stands at the northern edge of this Ford County landscape, serving as a primary point of reference in an area defined by its precise agricultural grid. The terrain is bisected by the N Fork Vermilion River, which meanders across the section lines, providing a natural contrast to the rigid network of rural roads like North 1500E Rd and East 2000N Rd. For those tracing local heritage, Brewton Cem is situated north of the main settlement, a quiet landmark near the junction of North 1400E Rd. The inclusion of Laue Lake west of the river reveals a localized water feature within the drainage basin of the Vermilion. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the Illinois prairie, where the boundaries of Livingston and Ford Counties meet amidst a landscape of well-established farmsteads and drainage networks.