2021 Map of Oquawka

About this map

Oquawka sits at a strategic bend in the Mississippi River, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of secondary waterways and islands. The presence of the Henderson County Courthouse and the nearby Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge highlights the area's role as a civic and transportation hub for the surrounding river bottoms. Beyond the village limits, the terrain is fragmented by the Mississippi River into a series of landforms including Benton Island, Johnson Island, and Mill Island. To the south, a complex system of sloughs and backwaters like Prairie Slough and Phelps Slough indicates a dynamic floodplain environment. The map also documents the transition from these lowlands to higher ground, marked by features such as Jinks Hollow and the Davenport Bridge crossing over Henderson Creek. Local history is well-preserved through several burial sites, including Oquawka Cem, County Farm Cem, and Cumberland Cem.