2015 Map of Fairbank

About this map

Fairbank sits at the convergence of four Iowa counties in this detailed study of the northeastern Iowa prairie. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Wapsipinicon River, which meanders south through the eastern half of the map, and the smaller Buck Cr drainage to the west. This area is a patchwork of agricultural sections, historically significant for its multi-county borders where Bremer, Fayette, Black Hawk, and Buchanan counties meet. The small settlement of Oran serves as a secondary focal point in the northern portion of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find the locations of three local burial grounds: Fairbank Cem, Immaculate Conception Cem, and Saint Peter Cem. The map illustrates a dense network of rural infrastructure, from county routes like Co Hwy V62 and Co Hwy C50 to numerous named local roads that have shaped property boundaries for generations.