Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Oquawka came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Oquawka 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 Oquawka. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Oquawka 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 Oquawka:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Oquawka was listed as Oquawka Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Map from 1860 (unknown title/publisher)

Map from 1870 (unknown title/publisher)

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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