2021 Map of Gifford

About this map

Gifford and Dillsburg serve as the primary focal points of this central Illinois landscape, where a rigid grid of country roads divides the fertile agricultural terrain. The eastern edge of Rantoul reaches into the western border of the map, illustrating the gradual expansion of the village toward the surrounding township land. This area is defined by its subtle drainage patterns, notably where Prairie Creek and the Spoon River meander through the fields, eventually supplemented by the engineered Flatville Drainage Ditch. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several smaller burial grounds, including Beckman Cem, Huls Cem, and Holy Sepulchre Cem, which often represent the earliest established points of community in this prairie region.