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2001 Map of Fairbury

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Fairbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Fairbury serves as the primary hub in this corner of Livingston County, appearing here alongside the smaller settlement of Weston to the west. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Indian Creek, which meanders through Indian Grove and into Belle Prairie. This agricultural region is punctuated by essential community infrastructure, including the local Fairgrounds, a Park, and a Golf Course situated on the outskirts of town.

A notable Quarry and a Control Tower reflect the local industry and transportation infrastructure at the start of the 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lines through several rural Cem locations and township boundaries like Yates and Lawndale, which organize the patchwork of farmsteads and fields. The presence of Rooks Creek in the northwest adds to the drainage network that historically shaped the placement of these Illinois prairie settlements.