2009 Map of Oketo

About this map

The Big Blue River anchors this northern Marshall County landscape, winding past the rural settlements of Oketo and Marietta. A high-resolution view from the early 21st century reveals a deeply surveyed grid of section roads like Cherokee Rd and Frontier Rd, which divide the agricultural terrain between numerous watercourses. For family historians, the presence of the Oketo Cemetery and North Elm Cemetery provides essential locations for tracing local lineages. The drainage network is particularly dense here, with tributaries such as North Elm Creek, Mission Creek, and Bommer Creek etching the land as they move toward the main river valley. This survey documents the intersection of legacy settlement patterns and modern infrastructure, from the residential streets of Mill St to the remote crossing at Blodgett Creek.