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1968 Map of Oraville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Oraville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Kinkaid Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1968 survey, its jagged shoreline and recreation areas like Buttermilk Hill Beach and Picnic Area representing a significant transformation of the local topography. This map captures the area during a period of transition, where the natural flow of Kinkaid Creek has been altered by the construction of Crisenberry Dam. The southern portion is defined by the alluvial flats of the Big Muddy River, featuring Sand Ridge and a section of dismantled railroad that once served the river valley's industry.

Genealogists will find several family burial grounds preserved here, including Bartlett Cem, Williamson Cem, and Creath Cem. The settlement at Oraville sits in the northeast, while the wilder western reaches are protected within the Shawnee National Forest. The presence of Kilns near the river and an old RR grade further east provide evidence of the region's earlier industrial and transportation networks.