I grew up on this farm. My father and mother (Calvin & Betty Dirksen) farmed the land. We had cattle and pigs. Bizarre, because in picture, you can even see some of them. Ellen Gehlfus owned the land.

Location, Moffet Road. Not many of original buildings remain. The house is still there, though.

Hi Renee,
It's fascinating that you can even spot some of the cattle and pigs in the picture. Was it a common sight to have livestock in the area during that time? We'd love to hear more about your experience growing up in Lee County, IL. Can you remember any other significant changes or landmarks from that era? Feel free to share more details if you'd like.