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1962 Map of Fair Oaks

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Fair Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fair Oaks serves as the primary hub of this Northwest Indiana landscape, situated at the intersection of local township roads and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The region is defined by an extensive and systematic drainage network, where named channels like Knight Ditch, Wentworth Ditch, and Elijah Ditch signify the conversion of wetlands into productive agricultural territory. These water management features crisscross the boundaries of Lincoln, Colfax, and Union townships, reflecting the intensive land modification required to sustain the local economy.

Evidence of the area's natural hydrology remains visible through features such as Mud Lake and Beaver Lake, which are interspersed among the rectangular grid of rural roads like Knight Road and Templeton Road. For those researching local family land use or regional infrastructure, the detailed mapping of Curtis Creek and the various drainage systems offers a clear picture of how the Newton and Jasper County line was shaped by engineering in the mid-20th century.