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2024 Map of Fancher

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fancher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Kaskaskia River carves a winding path through this portion of Shelby County, creating a landscape defined by deep-set drainage patterns and a dense network of local burial grounds. The small settlements of Cowden and Fancher anchor the southern and eastern portions of the map, while the vanished rail stop of Milne remains as a point of interest for local historians.

Genealogists will find an exceptional concentration of family and community cemeteries throughout the rural sections, including Gallagher Chapel Cem, Mound Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem. The terrain is further characterized by numerous watercourses like Howe Creek and Jordan Creek that feed into the main river valley. This study captures the enduring rural footprint of the area, where gravel roads such as Co HWY 7 and Co HWY 11 link isolated farms to the primary river crossings and small town centers.