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2015 Map of Minier

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Minier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Minier serves as the central hub for this portion of the Illinois prairie, where a grid of rural roads connects several smaller settlements. Small communities like Walnut, Tazewell, and Fravert are dispersed across the landscape, while the Illinois Valley Parachute Club Airport provides a distinct aviation landmark southwest of Minier. The terrain is shaped by the meandering courses of the Little Mackinaw River and W Fork Sugar Cr, which cut through the agricultural fields and create natural breaks in the rectangular township survey lines.

Genealogists and local historians can find several burial sites including Greenwood Cem, Gaines Cem, and Minier Cem, often located near the winding watercourses like Whitten Br or Sargent Slough. The border between Tazewell Co and McLean Co runs along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, illustrating the political geography of the region as it intersects with long-standing thoroughfares like McLean Rd and Townline Rd.