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2021 Map of Oblong North

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Oblong North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The North Fork Embarras River carves a winding path through the western half of this Illinois landscape, defining the rural character of the border between Jasper and Crawford counties. The settlement of Oblong anchors the southern margin, featuring Oblong Lake and the nearby Oblong Cemetery. Small unincorporated communities like Kibbie and Dogwood are situated along a grid of local county highways, reflecting the enduring agricultural layout of the region.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of small burial grounds scattered across the township, including Mound Cemetery near the river and White Oak Cemetery in the central portion of the quadrangle. The hydrography is defined by numerous small tributaries such as No Business Creek, Willow Creek, and Muddy Creek, which feed into the primary river system and shape the local drainage patterns.