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1974 Map of Oloh

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Oloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Oloh sits at the heart of this mid-1970s Lamar County landscape, where the Oloh Lookout Tower stands as a prominent local landmark near the crossing of rural roads. The area's settlement pattern is defined by several family-named cemeteries and small community churches, including the West Black Creek Ch and Midway Ch. These features suggest a deeply rooted rural population tied to the land and its numerous waterways.

A dense network of tributaries, such as Hartfield Mill Creek, Mill Creek, and Buchanan Branch, flows toward Black Creek and Little Black Creek, cutting through the undulating terrain. Industrial activity is visible through the several Gravel Pits and a prominent Pipeline corridor that traverses the southern half of the quadrangle. In the northeast corner, the Illinois Central Gulf railroad marks the edge of this quiet piney woods region, providing a glimpse into the local transportation and resource-based economy of the era.