2021 Map of Fairman

About this map

Patoka and Odin anchor the north and south of this Marion County corridor, joined by the rural settlement of Fairman. The landscape is defined by the drainage of the Kaskaskia River and its numerous tributaries, including Davidson Cr and Louise Run, which carve through the central plains. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several community burial grounds, such as Cruse Cem, Lewis Cem, and the Cubbage Chapel Cem near the eastern border. The road network follows a rigid section-line grid typical of the Midwest, though the terrain around the East Fork Kaskaskia River introduces more varied topography and wetlands. This 2021 update documents the persisting rural character of the area, where small family-named cemeteries and narrow creek beds like Prairie Cr remain the primary landmarks between these historic Illinois towns.