2021 Map of Fandon

About this map

Birmingham sits near the southern edge of this West Central Illinois landscape, where the La Moine River winds through a complex network of tributaries including Camp Creek and Troublesome Cr. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition from high agricultural plateaus to the deeply carved creek bottoms that cross the border between Mcdonough Co and Schuyler Co. A high density of rural burial sites, such as Noel Cem, White Flock Cem, and Gibson Cem, points to a long-established history of family farming and local church communities. Transport across these waterways is facilitated by landmarks like Lamoine Bridge and Cow Ford Bridge, while the presence of Clark Airport indicates the modernization of travel in the rural interior. In the northeast, the small settlement of Fandon serves as a secondary focal point for the surrounding township roads, which follow a strict sectional grid except where diverted by the natural course of Grindstone Cr and Flour Cr.