2015 Map of Oneida

About this map

Altona and Oneida anchor this agricultural landscape in Knox County, where a dense grid of township roads organizes the terrain. The northern settlement of Altona is situated near the Altona Cemetery and Walnut Grove Cemetery, while the town of Oneida serves as a central hub for surrounding farmsteads. The topography is defined by rolling drainage patterns leading toward named waterways such as Forman Creek, Mud Run, and Pilot Creek, which originates near the distinctive elevation of Pilot Knob. To the southeast, a cluster of water bodies including Fishhook Lake, Lake Windsor, and Roundhouse Lake provides a notable contrast to the predominantly agrarian layout. Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered rural burial grounds, including the Old Scotch Cemetery, Martin Cemetery, and Larson Cemetery, which preserve the names of early settler families across the Illinois prairie.