2019 Map of Fairbanks

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the dividing line between Sullivan County, Indiana and Clark County, Illinois, carving a wide valley through this agricultural landscape. The settlement of Fairbanks sits on the eastern upland, while the small community of Riverview overlooks the river's eastern bank. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Turman Creek and Welsh Creek, which feed into the Wabash through wooded ravines. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, from the elevated Fairbanks Mound north of town to a network of rural burial sites like the DeBaun Cem and Walnut Prairie Cem. To the south, Ladd Hill rises above the bottomlands near the crossing at Dodds Bridge, illustrating how early residents navigated the wetlands of Kelley Bayou and the seasonal flooding of the river valley.