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1996 Map of Oraville

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Oraville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Kinkaid Lake dominates this Jackson County landscape, its winding fingers stretching into the Shawnee National Forest following the 1990s imagery update. The map illustrates the region's managed recreational transition, featuring the Sharp Rock Falls Recreation Area and Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area alongside the established Lake Murphysboro State Park. While the water provides the primary modern focus, the older rural character of the area remains visible through its network of small country churches and family burial grounds.

Oraville and Grimsby serve as local hubs, while smaller landmarks like the Townhall and Filtration Plant indicate local infrastructure. To the south, the Big Muddy River winds through the floodplain near Fountain Bluff, where an industrial remnant is marked by the presence of Kilns near the riverbank. This survey captures a mix of rugged forest terrain, modern reservoir management at Crisenberry Dam, and the persistent rural grid of Somerset and Levan townships.