Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Okawville came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Okawville in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Okawville. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Okawville is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Okawville:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Express Office, no Railroad mentioned

Rand McNally Map (1881)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Okawville in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Okawville for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Okawville. See our Misc Page for Okawville for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okawville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov