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1968 Map of Oblong South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Oblong South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

North Fork Embarras River winds through this rural landscape on the border of Jasper and Crawford County, defining a region shaped by agricultural persistence and the mid-century energy industry. While the town of Oblong sits at the northern edge, the map reveals a countryside punctuated by scattered civic and religious nodes, including the Yager Cem Townhall and small educational centers like Berlin Sch and Bend Sch.

The presence of numerous Oil Wells and a dedicated Oil Field indicates the economic significance of petroleum extraction in the late 1960s, which operated alongside traditional farming. Low-lying areas near the river and its tributaries, such as Hickory Creek, Dogwood Creek, and Dead River, are marked by several small water bodies including Horseshoe Pond and Circle Pond, suggesting a landscape prone to seasonal flooding and rich in riparian habitats.