DOWNTOWN AT DUSKFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSEVIEW FROM THE TRACKSPAXTON SKYLINEBRIDGE FROM ABOVEMAJESTIC PARKILLINOIS CENTRAL HISTORICAL SOCIETYCARNEGIE LIBRARYMAJESTIC PARK GAZEBONELSON FIELD
VIEW FROM THE TRACKS
  Paxton still has many historic buildings along the tracks that run through the heart of the town.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  Dedicated to preserving historical and educational information about the Illinois Central railroad.
MAJESTIC PARK GAZEBO
  The new gazebo at Masjetic park downtown.
FORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
  On February 17, 1859 Ford County became the 102nd and last county to be established in the State of Illinois.
PAXTON SKYLINE
  The sun sets on the clock tower and old water tower, now a museum of local history.
NELSON FIELD
  All summer long, scores of Little Leaguers play every night at Nelson Field.
DOWNTOWN AT DUSK
  Paxton's historic downtown on a busy summer evening.
MAJESTIC PARK
  After the fire that destroyed the Majestic Theater, the Majestic Park was built in 2010.
BRIDGE FROM ABOVE
  View from the walking bridge at sunset.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
  Established in 1903, the Paxton Carnegie Library remains one of Paxton's finest landmarks.


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