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2001 Map of Southeast Pontiac

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Southeast Pontiac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Vermilion River meanders through this portion of the Illinois prairie, carving a winding path between the townships of Owego and Eppards Point. This landscape is defined by its small agricultural hubs and a series of private airfields, including Riverode Farms Landing Strip and the Ziller Landing Strip. These remote runways, scattered across the farming grid alongside Frederick Landing Strip and Pick Landing Strip, underscore the importance of light aviation in managing these expansive Livingston County lands during the late 20th century.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several family-named burial grounds, such as Houder Cem, Patty Cem, and Avoca Cem. The map captures the quiet transition from the residential edges of Pontiac in the northwest to the industrial activity at the Quarry in the southwest, while the small settlement of McDowell remains a focal point along the river's northern bend. To the southeast, the grid converges on the outskirts of Fairbury, where the Airtech-Ficklin Landing Strip serves the local community near the McLean County line.