2010 Map of Oakland Acres

About this map

Oakland Acres and its namesake Oakland Acres Dam represent a modern residential landscape integrated with the water resources of Jasper County. This 2010 survey shows the area's transition from the established community of Westfield toward leisure-focused developments around Rock Creek Lake. The map is particularly useful for genealogists, as it documents several small burial grounds scattered across the township, including Bethel Cemetery, West Westfield Cemetery, and the Sugar Creek Cemetery. The local terrain is defined by the drainage of the North Skunk River and its tributaries, such as Turner Creek and Sugar Creek, which carve through the agricultural grid. This network of creeks and the presence of the Rock Creek Lake Dam highlight the area's long-standing relationship between local hydrology and land use.