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2010 Map of Fairbank

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fairbank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fairbank anchors the southeastern corner of this Iowa landscape, where the Little Wapsipinicon River winds southward through a grid of agricultural sections. The river's corridor is the primary geographical deviation from the rectilinear road network, supporting the Wapsie Ridge Golf Course and providing a natural backdrop for the town's local institutions, including the Fairbank Post Office and several burial grounds like Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Further north, the rural character is defined by smaller communities and crossroad settlements such as Oran, Miner, and Penn. The map documents a meticulously surveyed interior marked by namesake roads like Xavier Rd and Unicorn Rd. These rural reaches are home to significant genealogical markers like Saint Peter Cemetery, which sits alone amidst the fields of the western edge, while Buck Creek provides drainage for the southwestern quadrants of the territory.