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2015 Map of Okawville

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Okawville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Okawville serves as the central hub of this Southern Illinois landscape, positioned where local roads and rails intersect south of the Kaskaskia River. The map reveals a dense distribution of family and fraternal burial grounds, including the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem and several smaller sites like Staude Cem and Neunlist Cem, which reflect the deep-rooted genealogical history of Washington and Clinton Counties.

The surrounding terrain is defined by an intricate network of water bodies and drainage systems, such as the Sycamore Drainage Ditch and Hanover Drainage Ditch. Oxbow lakes and sloughs like Benson Slough, Maple Slough, and Hospital Lake dot the river valley, illustrating the natural flood patterns of the Kaskaskia. Landform features like Heimanns Hill break the otherwise level agricultural expanse, while named water bodies like Wilkins Lake and Little Cooper Lake provide specific landmarks for researchers tracing land tracts and environmental shifts in the region.