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1934 Map of Oquawka

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Oquawka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Oquawka stands at the edge of the Mississippi River, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by its intricate network of river sloughs and productive Illinois farmland in the early 1930s. The riverfront is characterized by numerous islands and backwaters, including Benton Island and Fernal Island, which transition into the bottomlands of Gladstone. To the east, the terrain rises into upland prairies and wooded breaks, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts through the countryside, connecting agricultural hubs like Biggsville and Kirkwood.

This survey reveals a densely settled rural society before mid-century school consolidations, mapped through dozens of neighborhood institutions like Little Brick School and Twentieth Century School. The agricultural infrastructure of Henderson County is further highlighted by the County Farm and a series of family-named burial grounds, such as Coghill Cem and Adair Cem. Early aviation history is also present, marked by Airway Beacon No 23 near Fairview Sch.