1942 Map of Fairbanks

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the dominant geographical boundary in this early 1940s survey, marking the serpentine divide between Indiana and Illinois. Along its banks, transportation history is preserved through labels like York Ferry and the York Cutoff, reflecting a time when river crossings were vital nodes of local transit. The township of Fairbanks sits at a crossroads of the Harrison Trail and Trotman Road, surrounded by a dense network of family cemeteries including Pogue Cem and Riggs Cem. This landscape is particularly notable for its intersection of early American settlement and ancient history, evidenced by multiple Indian Mounds and an Indian Mound situated near Long Pond. Cultural life is anchored by several rural congregations, such as Missionary Baptist Ch and Kingsley Memorial Ch, while the southern reaches follow the winding path of Turman Creek and its associated features like Dodds Bridge.