2012 Map of Compton

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Big Bureau Creek and its tributaries, including Willow Creek and Fourmile Grove Creek, define the drainage patterns of this Lee County landscape. The area is characterized by a sparse, grid-based network of rural roads that connect small agricultural hubs and historical settlements. Notable concentrations of habitation appear at The Burg and Welland, while the presence of named estates like Gilmore Farms and Zimmerman Farms speaks to the region's agricultural roots. Numerous landing strips, such as Dunn Airport and Earl Barnickel Airport, are scattered throughout the territory, indicating the importance of private aviation in this part of Illinois. Genealogists will find a significant distribution of burial grounds, including the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery and Fisk Cemetery, which serve as quiet markers of the community's early residents.