2021 Map of Fairfield

About this map

Fairfield serves as the focal point of this Illinois landscape, situated amidst a grid of rural county roads and agricultural lands. The city's residential streets and public layout contrast with the surrounding countryside, which is defined by a network of small creeks and drainage infrastructure. Notable among these water systems is the Elm River Drainage Ditch, an essential feature for managing the local hydrography. The map provides a look at the modern interface between this established county seat and its outlying homesteads and fields, offering a resource for those researching the contemporary spatial organization of this part of southern Illinois.