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1997 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Jubilee College State Historic Site serves as the focal point of this Peoria County landscape, preserved within the broader Jubilee College State Park. Established in the mid-19th century as one of the first educational institutions in the region, the site's footprint is clearly delineated near the winding path of Kickapoo Creek. The surrounding terrain transitions from the structured layout of the historic college grounds to the more utilitarian landscapes of the Proving Ground and the Civil Defense Center to the southeast.

Small settlements and rural junctions like Brimfield, Oak Hill, and Kickapoo anchor the local road network, which includes major intersections such as Interchange 75. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Calvary Cem, St Pauls Cem, and Jubilee Cem, marking the long-standing family lineages of the Brimfield, Jubilee, and Rosefield areas. The drainage patterns of Tiber Creek and Nixon Run illustrate the natural topography that dictated early settlement and land use across these Illinois townships.