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1965 Map of Oberlin

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Oberlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Oberlin serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated at the confluence where the North Fork Sappa Creek and South Fork Sappa Creek merge to form Sappa Creek. The town's infrastructure reflects its role as a regional hub, featuring the Oberlin Municipal Airport, a Hospital, and the local Fairground. Local education and community life are anchored by the High Sch and several civic landmarks, including the Po and Cem.

Industrial and recreational activities shape the surrounding Decatur County landscape. To the west, the Pollnow Oil Field and various Gravel Pits indicate active resource extraction, while the northeast corner is dedicated to conservation at Oberlin-Sappa State Park. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks cut through the township, following the creek valley and underscoring the vital transport links that historically sustained these High Plains communities.