1974 Map of Oaktown

About this map

Oaktown serves as a northern anchor in this rural portion of Knox County, characterized by a transition from the broad, flat bottomlands of the Wabash River to the more dissected drainage basins of Busseron Creek and Maria Creek. The local economy of the mid-1970s is reflected in a landscape defined by agriculture and transport, with the Louisville And Nashville and Penn Central railroads cutting north-south and east-west through the terrain. Evidence of community history is preserved in several rural burial grounds including Light Cem and Threlkeld Cem, while the North Knox West Sch marks the educational center for the surrounding townships. Topographical features like Wolf Hill and Sevenmile Island illustrate the diverse riverine environment that shaped the settlement of nearby Emison and Bruceville.