2012 Map of Paxton

About this map

Paxton serves as the primary hub of this East Central Illinois landscape, where a well-defined grid of residential streets like S Vermillion St and N Market ST meets the surrounding agricultural expanse. The map details a transition from town to farm, punctuated by several rural burial grounds including Glen Cem, Prospect Cem, and Hall Cem. The presence of small aviation facilities such as C D Maulding Airport, Hasselbring Airport, and Teds Place Airport suggests a specialized local infrastructure tailored to the needs of the prairie. Water management is a visible priority across the terrain, evidenced by the channelized path of the Big Four Ditch and the natural windings of Sugar Cr and Prairie Cr. Family and community history is anchored by the Moffett School and the distant Harwood Chapel Cem in the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.