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McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
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Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
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Fencing
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McLean County (Ill.)
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Hedges (Plants)
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Fences
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Cattle
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Construction
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Farmhouses
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Frontier and pioneer life
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James A. Stephens Farm
Worm Fence
Trimmed Hedge in Old Town Township
P.M. Stubblefield Homestead in 1887
Cattle Crossing Broken Fence
Plank Fence
Untrimmed Osage Orange Hedge Row
Planting Osage Orange
Concrete Fence Post
James A. Stephens Farm
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James A. Stephens erected this brick farmhouse in Mount Hope Township in 1877.
Worm Fence
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This zigzag, or worm, fence was common for pioneer fields, although such fencing took up valuable land.
Trimmed Hedge in Old Town Township
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This hedge in Old Town Township, McLean County, is one of the few surviving examples of traditional trimming in the county.
P.M. Stubblefield Homestead in 1887
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Phineas M. Stubblefield built this farm and home in 1887.
Cattle Crossing Broken Fence
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This drawing shows how cattle and other livestock would wander beyond farms if proper fencing was not installed.
Plank Fence
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This plank fence at the Karr Homestead has a wide range of planks used, and a snake fence with riders or braces in the center.
Untrimmed Osage Orange Hedge Row
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This Osage orange hedgerow in Blue Mound Township, McLean County, has remained untrimmed for many years.
Planting Osage Orange
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Farmers planted Osage orange on the large Sibley Farms in neighboring Ford County.
Concrete Fence Post
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This wooden fence was constructed using longer-lasting concrete fence posts.
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