2015 Map of Fairman

About this map

The East Fork Kaskaskia River snakes through this Marion County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns as it flows near the small community of Fairman. The region is marked by a network of rural roads such as Ferrydale Rd and Ticklen Rd, which connect several legacy burial sites including Cruse Cem, Harrison Cem, and Carrigan Cem. These sites, along with others like Cubbage Chapel Cem, provide essential anchor points for genealogists tracing family roots in the areas between Patoka and Odin. The terrain transitions from the river's winding path to the edges of Salem in the southeast, where Lost Cr and Prairie Cr cross the plains. This 2015 survey reflects a classic Midwestern agricultural and rural settlement pattern, preserving the location of local landmarks and watercourses like Davidson Cr and Jims Cr.