1985 Map of Yale

About this map

Sam Parr State Park anchors the southwestern corner of this Jasper County landscape, where the waters of Lake Jasper meet a complex drainage system defined by Crooked Creek and its many branches. The 1980s terrain is characterized by a mix of agricultural plots and active petroleum extraction, with numerous Oil Field designations scattered across the townships of Grandville, Hunt City, and Willow Hill. Small rural centers provide the primary points of settlement, most notably the village of Yale in the north and the crossroads at Hunt City. This period of the county's history reveals a balance between conservation and industry, as well as remnants of mid-century Americana like the Drive-In Theater located along the main thoroughfare. Genealogists will find the map useful for locating specific family homesteads and several small Cem sites tucked into the river bends and field edges.