2021 Map of Oraville

About this map

Kinkaid Lake dominates the central landscape of this Jackson County region, where intricate fingers of water reach into the surrounding timberlands of the Shawnee National Forest. The map documents a rural corridor anchored by Oraville in the northeast and the settlement of Grimsby to the south. This area is characterized by a high density of small family burial grounds, including Bartlett Cem, Williamson Cem, and Lone Oak Cem, which are scattered among the ridges and valleys between Rattlesnake Cr and the Big Muddy River. To the southeast, Rendleman Airport sits near the river's edge, while a complex network of hiking paths like the Kinkaid Lake Trl and Waterfall Trl wind through the protected forest bluffs, providing a detailed record of modern recreational access and land use alongside older genealogical landmarks.