2024 Map of Fairman

About this map

The Patoka and Fairman area of Marion County is defined by a dense network of country roads and several family burial grounds scattered across the rural landscape. Significant genealogical sites are found throughout the quadrangle, including the Cruse Cem in the north and the Carrigan Cem and Cubbage Chapel Cem further south. The terrain is deeply carved by the East Fork Kaskaskia River, which is joined by numerous tributaries such as Louse Run, Jims Creek, and Barden Creek. These waterways create a series of bluffs and lowlands that dictate the placement of local homesteads and transportation routes like Co Rd 1600 N and Co Hwy 14. The southern reaches of the map transition into flatter drainage areas surrounding Lost Creek and Prairie Creek, illustrating the classic agricultural and riparian patterns of southern Illinois.