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2010 Map of Oaktown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Oaktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Oaktown and Bruceville anchor this corner of Knox County, where the agricultural landscape is defined by the winding course of Maria Creek and Smalls Creek. The terrain reveals a complex network of drainage, including the Shaker Prairie Ditch and Nashville Ditch, which manage the fertile lowlands near the Wabash River. These waterways have historically dictated the placement of early settlements and family cemeteries that dot the countryside, such as the Ocheltree Cemetery near Busseron and the Threlkeld Cemetery further south.

Transport and recreation intersect at landmarks like the Green Airport and the Rod and Gun Club Lake, which sits behind the Rod and Gun Club Dam. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure, from the prominent Wolf Hill to the various country roads connecting small communities like Emison. Genealogists will find the distribution of burial grounds, including the Light Cemetery and Price Cemetery, particularly useful for tracing long-established local lineages.