Colfax and Anchor serve as the primary hubs of this agricultural landscape in eastern McLean County. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Mackinaw River and its tributaries, including Henline Cr and Colfax Cr, which cut through a dense grid of rural roads. This network of thoroughfares, such as Co Hwy 13 and E 2000 North Rd, connects numerous burial grounds that provide important links to the area's pioneer history, including Fairview Cem, Antioch Cem, and Plymouth Cem. The presence of multiple cemeteries, such as the Anchor Township Cem, alongside established town centers reflects a long-standing pattern of dispersed prairie settlement and local township organization typical of central Illinois.
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1928 · Gibson City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Sibley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Sibley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Arrowsmith
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Gibson City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Colfax
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
1982 · Gibson City West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000