Plat Books

Plat books contain maps of the townships within a county. The maps indicate ownership of land, parcel boundaries, and acreage of the rural areas. Plat books for McLean County and bordering counties that include Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Livingston, Logan, Piatt, Tazewell, and Woodford, are available in the Illinois Room Collection. They are not published every year, but generally published every 2 to 3 years. Referred to as plat books, their actual title is Land Atlas and Plat Book [followed by the county name].  They are located in the designated Plat Book shelving in the Illinois Room Collection.

            McLean County.  Almost a complete collection, the library’s collection starts
            with 1938, 1947, 1951 – current year.  912.7735 MAC (or MCL)

            Champaign County.  1988, 1994, 1996, 2005.  912.7735 CHA

            DeWitt County.  1989, 1993, 1996, 2005.  912.7735 DEW

            Ford County.  1988, 1992, 1996, 2004.  912.7735 FOR

            Livingston County.  1990, 1994, 1997, 2004.  912.7735  LIV

            Logan County.  1989, 1993, 1996, 2005.  912.7735 LOG

            Piatt County.  1989, 1991, 2002, 2006.  912.7735 PIA

            Tazewell County.  1987, 1993, 2006.  912.7735 TAZ

            Woodford County.  1989, 1991, 2006.  912.7735 WOO

Farm & Home Plat & Directory McLean County.  Published annually by Farm & Home Publications, this publication includes a directory index of occupants with their telephone numbers, an index to plat owners and a business directory index for McLean County.  Library holdings are 1992, 1994 – current year.  The most current issue is shelved at the Reference Desk.  917.7359 MCL

Rural Directory McLean County Illinois.  Includes plats, an index of names and in newer issues includes the telephone number.  It covers the rural areas of McLean County.  The library has issues for 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, and 1985.  917.7359 MCL