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2018 Map of Sibley

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sibley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sibley sits at the intersection of rural heritage and prairie waterways in this 21st-century documentation of the Illinois landscape. Positioned near the headwaters of the Mackinaw River, the area is defined by a grid of agricultural roads that cross the borders of Ford, McLean, and Livingston counties. The village of Sibley is anchored by Lake Sibley, while the smaller settlements of Cropsey and Garber are situated along the regional transportation corridors.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the preservation of several landmark sites, including the Saint John's Lutheran Cem and Mount Hope Cem. Small tributaries like Henline Cr, Drummer Cr, and Indian Cr carve through the farm sections, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Central Illinois till plain. The map's precise recording of section lines and township ranges—such as t25n r7e and t24n r6e—provides a clear framework for tracing property records and family farmsteads.