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2015 Map of Oakford

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Oakford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Oakford and Atterberry anchor this central Illinois landscape where the Sangamon River carves a winding path through the northwest corner. The terrain is characterized by a series of deep draws and drainages, including Mott Hollow, Millseed Hollow, and Opossum Hollow, which cut through the uplands near Bobtown. These features illustrate the local topography before reaching the flatter agricultural plains to the east.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds across the quadrangle, such as Watkins Cem, Dunschen Cem, and Hash Cem. The map also captures the distinct rural settlements of Hilltop and the namesake village of Oakford, connected by a network of secondary roads like Newmansville Ave and Whites Crossing Ave. The transition from the river bottomlands to the elevated ridges of Kingfisher Hill provides a clear view of how the natural geography dictated the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries.