2021 Map of Oblong South

About this map

Oblong and the surrounding Crawford County countryside appear in this contemporary mapping of eastern Illinois. The landscape is defined by its agricultural grid, intersected by natural watercourses such as Big Creek and Hickory Cr. Small, enduring rural centers like Pierceburg and Green Brier anchor the southeastern portion of the sheet, reflecting the long-standing settlement patterns of the region. Local history and genealogy are particularly well-represented through the inclusion of several country cemeteries, including Miller Cem, Saint Valentine Cem, and Yager Cem. These markers of early community life are distributed across the township sections, often near the creeks that once influenced early land selection. The boundary between Jasper Co and Crawford Co runs vertically through the center, marking a significant political and geographical divide in this section of the Prairie State.