1985 Map of Oskaloosa

About this map

Iola and the surrounding townships of Larkinsburg and Oskaloosa define this rural Illinois landscape in the mid-1980s. The area is characterized by a complex network of watercourses, including the southern flow of the Skillet Fork and the winding path of Dismal Creek in the northeast. The map illustrates the convergence of Clay, Fayette, and Marion counties, highlighting how political boundaries follow the section lines across this agricultural region. Small water bodies like Patterson Lake and Ging Lake are scattered throughout the northern sections, while the drainage patterns of Crooked Creek and Sutton Creek indicate the varied local topography. This provisional survey captures the distribution of rural residences and the road network connecting the primary settlement at Iola to outlying areas like Laclede and Meacham.