2019 Map of Fair Oaks

About this map

Fair Oaks serves as the primary hub of this northwestern Indiana landscape, situated on the border of Newton and Jasper counties. The area is defined by an extensive and sophisticated network of drainage infrastructure, reflecting a long history of reclaiming former marshlands for agriculture. Named channels such as Beaver Lake Ditch, Mud Lake Ditch, and Templeton Ditch crisscross the terrain, altering the natural flow of waterways like Curtis Cr. This engineered environment allowed for the development of a rigid road grid, including Division Rd and numerous numbered county routes. Genealogists will find the Fair Oaks Cem near the town center, a localized point of historical record within a region otherwise dominated by industrial-scale farming and the modern path of Interstate 65. The map illustrates the 21st-century state of these rural townships, where the primary economy remains tied to the managed hydrology of the Kankakee River basin.