
The agricultural landscape of Ford and Champaign County is centered on the rail hub of Gibson City, where the Illinois Central Gulf and Norfolk and Western railroads intersect. This 1980s-era documentation captures a transition in local infrastructure, noting the Gibson City Municipal Airport and the nearby Barnes Landing Strip. To the east, the village of Elliott serves as another focal point for the surrounding farms of Dix and Drummer townships.
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1924 · Paxton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Paxton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Gibson City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Sibley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Buckley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Buckley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paxton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Sibley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Paxton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Gibson City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500