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1982 Map of Oakland

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Oakland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Oakland community serves as the central hub of this East Central Illinois landscape, situated at the junction of the Central, P C, and Norfolk and Western railroads. This network of rail lines underscores the region's historical role in agricultural transport and commerce. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Embarras River, which is joined by tributaries including Brushy Fork, Deer Creek, and Greasy Creek.

To the north, the Walnut Point State Park offers a distinct woodland environment contrasted against the surrounding prairie and farmland. Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous rural burying grounds, such as Van Voorhis Cem, Guinn Cem, and Berry Cem. Notable landmarks of the early 1980s include the Prairie Observatory and the Barnett Bridge, while local spiritual and civic life is marked by sites like Antioch Ch and the High Sch in town.