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1971 Map of Oakford

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Oakford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Sangamon River meanders across the northwestern corner of this Menard County landscape, defining the lowlands near the village of Oakford. This 1971 survey captures the rural character of the region as the Chicago and Illinois Midland railroad cuts a diagonal line through the prairie, connecting the Atterberry Sta rail stop with the surrounding agricultural tableland.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including Watkins Cem, Hash Cem, and Old Concord Cem, many tucked into the wooded drainages of Clary Creek and Little Grove Creek. The topography is defined by significant erosion patterns, such as Wolf Hollow and Millseed Hollow, where the upland fields drop toward the river valley. Landmarks like Kingfisher Hill and the small cluster at Bobtown offer clear points of reference for those researching mid-20th-century family locations and land use.