2021 Map of Paxton

About this map

Paxton serves as a prominent focal point in this East Central Illinois landscape, where the Ford County Courthouse stands at the center of a dense grid of streets including W Pine St and E Bogardus St. The geography transition south across the county line into Champaign County toward the settlement of Ludlow. This survey illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the prairie, defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Vermilion River and smaller waterways like Sugar Cr and Spring Cr. Local aviation is represented by the C D Maulding Airport east of the main town. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous burial sites scattered across the rural townships, including Glen Cem, Prospect Cem, Hall Cem, and the remote Harwood Chapel Cem near the southern map boundary.