
The agricultural landscape of Allens Grove and Manito is defined by a sophisticated water management system and the legacy of early rural institutions. Situated along the boundary between Tazewell and Mason counties, this 1980 survey reveals a grid of drainage infrastructure including the Central Illinois Ditch, Day Ditch, and Main Ditch, which converted the prairie into productive farmland. Small settlements like Natrona, Allen, and Winkel anchor the region, supported by the Chicago and North Western railroad line. Local history is preserved in several scattered religious and burial sites, such as the Egypt Union Ch, St Pauls Ch, and the Allens Grove Cem. The presence of a Gravel Pit and the prominent Buxtom Hill provide the only significant interruptions to the flat topography of the central Illinois plains.
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1929 · Manito
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Manito
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Delavan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000