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1957 Map of Fairbanks

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Fairbanks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Wabash River meanders across the border of Indiana and Illinois, anchoring a landscape shaped by both natural waterways and early human habitation. On the Indiana side, the community of Fairbanks sits atop the higher ground of Fairbanks township, while the Illinois bank features the town of Hutsonville and the small riverside settlement of Riverview. The map reveals a deeply etched rural character, with numerous local landmarks marking the social and spiritual life of the mid-20th century.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of country churches and family burial grounds, including Brick Ch, Missionary Ch, and the Walnut Prairie Cem. Cultural history is further preserved through labels for the Indian Mounds and the Indian Mound near Long Pond, indicating an archaeological depth to the river valley. The infrastructure of the era is represented by Trotman Road, the historic Harrison Trail, and scattered Oil Wells found near Turman Creek.