1975 Map of Lebanon NE

About this map

Oakland sits amidst a geometric patchwork of agricultural fields and woodlots in Laclede County, as documented in this 1975 orthophotograph. The aerial perspective reveals a landscape defined by traditional land use, where the winding course of Mill Creek cuts through the more regular patterns of the rural property grid. This photographic record, compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey and the State of Missouri, provides a clear view of the road network and farmstead placement during the mid-1970s. For the local historian or researcher, the orthophoto format captures the literal footprint of the community, showing the exact density of timber and the specific configuration of agricultural clearings surrounding the settlement of Oakland.