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1986 Map of Sibley

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sibley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Agricultural prairie and the headwaters of the Mackinaw River characterize this mid-1980s look at the borderlands of Ford, McLean, and Livingston Counties. The village of Sibley serves as a local focal point near Lake Sibley, where a rail line and a prominent Pump Station reflect the area's infrastructure. To the west, the community of Cropsey is situated near Cropsey Creek, illustrating the typical patterns of Central Illinois settlement along small watercourses and transportation corridors.

The map reveals a landscape divided by county lines, including the junction of McLean Co Ford Co and Livingston Co Ford Co. Small creeks like Indian Creek and Drummer Creek drain the surrounding fields, while the hamlet of Garber and the locality of Henline mark the rural periphery. This survey is particularly useful for identifying localized landmarks and cemeteries that define the region's genealogical and land-use history.