2010 Map of Fair Oaks

About this map

Agricultural patterns and a highly engineered drainage system define this Jasper County landscape near the dawn of the twenty-first century. The settlement of Fair Oaks serves as the primary hub, while the smaller community of Pembroke sits further north. The terrain is characterized by an extensive network of man-made channels designed to reclaim and manage the land, including the Beaver Lake Ditch, Moffett Ditch, and Mud Lake Ditch. These ditches, many bearing family names like the Elijah Ditch and Deardurff Ditch, follow the rigid section lines of the rural road grid. Curtis Creek provides a rare natural contrast to the rectilinear waterways. This era shows the region as a mature farming landscape, where the legacy of early drainage projects remains the fundamental infrastructure for modern land use and transportation.