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2024 Map of Omega

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Omega
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Omega and the northern outskirts of Iuka anchor this portion of Marion County, where a dense network of county roads overlays a landscape defined by meandering creek branches and timbered ravines. The area is notable for its high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Bee Branch Cem, Lovells Grove Cem, and Hadden Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for local genealogical research.

Hydrological features dominate the eastern and southern edges of the map, most notably the sprawling waters of Forbes Lake and the smaller Neffs Lake. These reservoirs, along with Rocky Point Beach, represent the primary recreational and water management infrastructure of the region. The map also delineates the Farm Service Agency Interest of Illinois, reflecting the significant role of federal and state land management in this rural agricultural corridor between Dums Creek and Lost Fork.