2021 Map of Fairview

About this map

Fairview serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the junction of several county roads and home to the expansive Fairview Cem. The terrain is defined by the intricate drainage systems of Coal Creek and its many tributaries, such as the North Branch Coal Creek and South Fork Coal Creek, which carve deep valleys through the Illinois prairie. To the north, the small settlement of Rapatee sits near the Knox County and Fulton County line, surrounded by a high density of family and community burial grounds including the Beer Cem, Markley Cem, and the Coal Creek Lutheran Cem. This map shows a deeply rural environment where the local economy and social history are anchored by these established cemeteries and the Keystone Anglers Club Lake, highlighting a region where long-standing land divisions and small-scale water features dictate the movement of roads and settlements.