Shipman, IL

united states

Shipman is a small farming town of 618 people in central Illinois, about 45 miles northeast of St. Louis. Take I-55 to the Carlinville exit, then Route 4 north for 12 miles, or drive Route 4 south from Springfield. The town's grain elevator stands prominently along the railroad tracks, marking this agricultural community that's been serving area farmers since the 1800s.