1974 Map of Fandon

About this map

The Colmar - Plymouth Oil Field dominates the western uplands of this mid-1970s landscape, where numerous Oil Wells dot the terrain north of the La Moine River. This extractive economy exists alongside a deeply rooted agricultural and religious community, evidenced by a high density of country churches and family burial grounds. Notable landmarks for local historians include the White Flock Ch and its adjacent White Flock Cem, as well as the Dunkard Cem situated near the headwaters of Grindstone Creek. The map also captures the small settlements of Fandon in the north and Birmingham in the south, the latter positioned near the confluence of Flour Creek and the river. The topography is defined by the winding river valley and its many tributaries, including Troublesome Creek and Camp Creek, which carve through the townships of Tennessee, Chalmers, and Brooklyn.