1936 Map of Oakland
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
The Embarrass River carves a winding path through this portion of eastern Illinois, providing a stark contrast to the rigid township grid of Coles and Douglas counties. The landscape is a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, characterized by a one-room schoolhouse in nearly every section, such as Contrary Sch, Egypt Sch, and Martin Box Sch. These small educational outposts, alongside local landmarks like the Brushy Fork Town Hall, reveal the decentralized nature of social life before the consolidation of rural districts.
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