2014 Map of Durham

About this map

The Middle Fabius River and South Fabius River define the undulating landscape along the border of Lewis and Marion Counties. This rural region is characterized by small, scattered settlements like Durham and Emerson, which serve as anchor points for a network of country roads including Mo-Aa and Mo-N. The land is deeply etched by a complex drainage system featuring Troublesome Creek, Grassy Cr, and Pigeon Cr, creating a varied topography of ridges and bottoms. For those researching local families, the presence of several established burial grounds such as Wagner Cemetery, Banks Cemetery, and McPike Cemetery offers significant genealogical value. Traces of smaller communities or former post office locations like Naomi, Benbow, and Hester appear throughout the township grids, while Speckhart Lake and Klocke Lake provide distinct water landmarks in an area otherwise dominated by agricultural river valleys.