1966 Map of Fairbanks

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the dividing line between Clark County, Illinois and Sullivan County, Indiana in this mid-1960s topographical study. The settlement of Fairbanks sits on the Indiana side, surrounded by a high density of family and community burial grounds including the Walnut Prairie Cem, DeBaun Cem, and Riggs-Ernest Cem. This landscape reveals a diverse local economy where agriculture meets energy and industry, evidenced by an extensive southern Oil Field and a dedicated Industrial Railroad Road serving the riverfront infrastructure near the Powerplant. Significant prehistoric sites are noted along the bluffs, including several Indian Mounds and the prominent Indian Mound overlooking Prairie Creek. The map also captures several local landmarks like Dodds Bridge crossing Turman Creek, and rural houses of worship such as Brick Ch and Union Chapel.