2015 Map of Oskaloosa

About this map

Oskaloosa and its surrounding countryside represent a classic Illinois agricultural landscape where Clay, Marion, and Fayette counties meet. The area is defined by its numerous small burial grounds, which serve as vital markers of early settlement history. These include the Negro Cem near Cruse, and others like Keen Chapel Cem and Littleton Cem scattered along the section lines. The hydrology of the region is dominated by several drainage systems, most notably the Skillet Fork and Dismal Cr, which create intricate patterns of relief across the otherwise steady terrain.