2024 Map of Oblong South

About this map

The North Fork Embarras River winds through the rural landscape of southern Crawford County, meeting the Embarras River in a territory defined by small crossroads settlements and family burial grounds. The southern outskirts of Oblong appear in the north, while smaller locales like Pierceburg and Green Brier sit along the county line. The map highlights numerous historical cemeteries, including Miller Cem, Saint Valentine Cem, Yager Cem, and Berlin Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracking early settlers. Near the confluence of the waterways, distinct geographical features like Horseshoe Pond and the Dead River indicate the shifting course of the river over time. Long-standing local transit points are also preserved, most notably Yeager Ford, where travelers once crossed the winding creek and river system that still dominates the local topography.