The history of Fairfield

Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Illinois, United States, and the location of Frontier Community College. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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Fairfield through the years

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

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