95.79 cropland acres of primarily Grantsburg and Ava productive silt loam soils. FAA lease for radar beam path pays an additional $2,750/year. Low real estate taxes - under $69/year total. Any mineral rights owned will be conveyed to the Buyer. Call Jim Flanigan in our Decatur office at 217-620-3691 for more information.
Major Highways: Interstates 57 and 64 intersect in Jefferson County. I-57 runs just west of Mt. Vernon.
Topography: This farm is level to rolling. Illinoian glaciation influenced the landscape in this area of Illinois by smoothing hills and filling valleys. Wind blown loess has covered the glacial drift throughout the county.
Climate and Crops: Jefferson County has a typical annual rainfall of approximately 42 inches, of which 55% typically falls during the growing season from April through September. Snowfall is rare, with 50% of the winters having no measura...
Climate and Crops: Jefferson County has a typical annual rainfall of approximately 42 inches, of which 55% typically falls during the growing season from April through September. Snowfall is rare, with 50% of the winters having no measurable snowfall. In winter the average temperature is 32 degrees. During the summer, the average daily temperature is 76 degrees. Soybeans and corn are the main crops grown followed by grain sorghum and winter wheat.
Directions
Approximately 3.5 miles northeast of the Mt. Vernon Airport.
From Interstate 57 at Mt. Vernon go east on State Route 15 for 8.9 miles, turn north on N Harmoney Ln (1900E) and go 2.2 mi. to East Hawk Rd (1650N) then go west 1 mile and turn south on McCarty Ln. The farm is ~ 1/4 mile south on the east side of the road.
