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1984 Map of Gifford

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Gifford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Agricultural lands and the expanding footprint of the Chanute AFB airfield dominate this eastern Illinois landscape in the early 1980s. The village of Gifford serves as a local hub, featuring Roessler Memorial Park and the central post office. To the west, the village of Rantoul borders the base, while smaller settlements like Dillsburg and a Trailer Park occupy the space between.

Hydrological features including the Upper Salt Fork, the East Fork, and the Flatville Drainage Ditch reflect the complex water management required for this productive prairie. Genealogists will find the locations of Holy Sepulchre Cem and Beckman Cem particularly useful, along with local landmarks like the Church of Christ and various Gravel Pit sites that speak to the local industry of the period.