Day 282 Minier, Illlinois

Minier is a small farming town with a population of 1,300, located west of Bloomington, IL, in Tazewell County. The history of Minier dates back to October 1867, the year in which George W. Minier founded Minier. "Father Minier", as he was affectionately known, was a prominent educator, land surveyor, farmer, ordained minister of the Christian Church, a president of the State Horticultural Society, a vice president of the State Agricultural Society, and a president of the North American Forestry Association.