
Manito serves as the primary hub in this corner of the Illinois River valley, situated along the county line between Tazewell Co and Mason Co. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Main Ditch, North Quiver Ditch, and Hickory Grove Ditch, which converted the natural wetlands into productive farmland. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites such as Oak Grove Cem, Meadow Lawn Cem, and Coon Grove Cem located near the small community of Union. The northern reaches include the Palmer Flying Service Inc airstrip, while the western edge borders the waters of Springlake. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where a grid of roads like Tobaggon Rd and Fish Hatchery Rd connects scattered farmsteads and small settlements like Parkland.
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