2016 Map of Oaktown

About this map

Shaker Prairie dominates the western landscape of this Knox County region, where a complex network of agricultural drainage including the Shaker Prairie Ditch and Lower Shaker Prairie Ditch has reshaped the land. The settlement pattern follows the high ground and rail corridors, anchored by Oaktown in the north and Bruceville in the south, with the smaller communities of Busseron and Emison situated between them. This 2016 survey captures a rural landscape heavily defined by family and community history, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Ocheltree Cem, Threlkeld Cem, and Light Cem. The terrain transitions from the flat prairie lands near the Wabash River boundary toward the rolling elevations of Wolf Hill. Significant water features like Maria Creek and the Rod and Gun Club Lake provide clear markers of the local hydrology and recreation spots in this part of southwestern Indiana.