Manito, IL

united states

Manito is a small farming town in central Illinois along the Illinois River, about 25 miles from Peoria via Route 29 south to Route 136 west. Springfield drivers take I-55 north to Route 97, then Route 136 west. The town sits in rolling prairie country with fertile river bottomland. Its historic concrete grain elevator towers over the flat landscape, serving as a landmark visible for miles around.