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2013 Map of Fair Oaks

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Fair Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Fair Oaks and the smaller cluster of Pembroke anchor this rural landscape in Jasper County, defined by an intricate network of man-made waterways and reclaimed wetlands. The dominance of features such as Elijah Ditch, Beaver Lake Ditch, and Mud Lake Ditch reveals the extensive engineering required to manage the high water table and drainage of this region. This system of ditches and canals, including Moffitt Ditch and Wentworth Ditch, follows the rigid grid of county roads like Co RD-700 and N 400 E, which divide the agricultural land into precise blocks.

Natural flow persists through Curtis Creek, though even its path is guided by the surrounding drainage improvements. The presence of 1st ST, 2nd ST, and 3rd ST within Fair Oaks highlights the concentrated residential footprint amidst the surrounding fields. This survey captures a moment where modern infrastructure like Interstate 65 and State Road 14 intersect with a century of water management efforts.