Farmer City sits at the northern edge of this central Illinois landscape, where the street grid is meticulously detailed with names like W Market St and E Green St. The surrounding countryside in De Witt and Piatt counties is defined by a dense network of rural cemeteries, including Saint Josephs Catholic Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Campground Cem, which offer significant research potential for local genealogists. Central to the geography is the expansive Lake Clinton, formed along the path of Salt Creek. This water system, alongside southern drainage features like Friends Cr Ditch and Goose Cr, illustrates the managed hydrology of this agricultural region. The settlements of Parnell, Fullerton, and Weldon anchor the outlying areas, connected by a structured section-line road system.
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1937 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Le Roy
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Arrowsmith
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Maroa
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
1979 · De Witt
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:24,000