2024 Map of Oakland
USGS Topo · Published 2024About this map
The Embarras River and its major tributaries, Brushy Fork and Deer Creek, define the landscape of the Illinois borderlands between Douglas and Coles counties. The town of Oakland serves as the primary settlement, situated near the confluence of local waterways like Miller Lake and Hog Branch. The area's history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small, family-named burial grounds. Genealogists may find particular value in the locations of the Old Negro Cem, Hoagland Historical Cem, and Van Voorhis Cem. The drainage patterns of Greasy Creek and the Little Embarras River to the south illustrate the agricultural dependence on the river valley's natural irrigation and topography. This survey provides a contemporary perspective on the rural road networks and the enduring presence of historic sites across the eastern Illinois plains.
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