2018 Map of Fancher

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The Kaskaskia River snakes through the center of this rural landscape, joined by numerous tributaries like Robinson Cr, Howe Cr, and Richland Cr. A significant cultural landmark, the Thompson Mill Covered Bridge spans the river south of Askins Lake, serving as a focal point for the region's historical transportation network. This area of Shelby County is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, including the Gallagher Chapel Cem, Mount Carmel Cem, and Hodson Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists tracing local lineage. The small settlements of Fancher and Milne anchor the eastern side of the sheet, while the northern edge of Cowden appears in the southwest corner, illustrating the scattered rural development pattern typical of this era in central Illinois.