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2012 Map of Farmer City North

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Farmer City North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Agricultural lands of eastern McLean County are meticulously charted in this 2012 survey, revealing the geometric precision of the Illinois prairie. Small clusters of development at Sabina, Empire, and Watkins dot the landscape, largely defined by an extensive grid of section-line roads like N 2800 E Rd and E 600 N Rd. These roads facilitate the transport of grain across a region where industrial-scale farming has long replaced the original wild prairie.

Water management and recreation are evident through the course of N Fork Salt Cr, which meanders through the northwestern portion of the map. Local landmarks providing historical and community anchors include the Howard Cem and recreation areas such as the Le Roy Golf Course and Woodland Golf Course in the south. The diagonal corridor of the interstate and primary highways cuts through the section lines, creating a distinct visual contrast between early land-division patterns and modern transit infrastructure.