2018 Map of Oakford

About this map

Oakford and the nearby settlement of Bobtown anchor this central Illinois landscape where the Sangamon River carves the northwestern boundary of Menard County. The terrain is defined by a series of distinct drainages and named hollows, including Mott Hollow and Millseed Hollow, which cut through the uplands south of the river valley. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across these townships, ranging from the Old Concord Cem and Atterberry Cem to family-named locations like Watkins Cem and Hash Cem. The map illustrates a developed rural network of roads like Whites Crossing Rd and Lincoln Trail Rd, which follow the section lines and natural contours of the land, connecting scattered farmsteads with the larger water bodies like Mound Lake.