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2012 Map of Okawville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Okawville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Kaskaskia River and its intricate network of oxbows and sloughs, including Maple Slough and Fish Slough, define the northern landscape of this Washington County region. The village of Okawville serves as the central hub, where the residential grid meets the arterial roads and the southern agricultural plains. This 2012 survey illustrates a landscape deeply marked by its rural heritage, evidenced by the high density of family-named burial grounds and fraternal organization sites throughout the area.

Researchers will find a wealth of genealogical landmarks, from the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem near the town center to more remote sites like Harrymans Cem and Neunlist Cem. The terrain rises slightly at Heimanns Hill and drops into the bottomlands along Plum Cr, which winds through the southern half of the quadrangle. The map captures the intersection of traditional Illinois farming life with modern transit corridors, notably where the interstate bypasses the older town center near N Mill St.