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2010 Map of Oakland City

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Oakland City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Oakland City serves as the central hub for this portion of Gibson County, where the transition from agricultural land to industrial mining operations is clearly visible. The southern reaches of the quadrangle are defined by significant extractive footprints, including the Somerville Mine and Enos Mine, which illustrate the region's long-standing connection to coal. These industrial sites are interspersed with small, enduring settlements like Spurgeon and Somerville, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds such as Williams Cemetery and Simpson Cemetery.

Water management and natural drainage are prominent features, with the South Fork Patoka River and Hurricane Creek meandering through the landscape. The creation of Old Oakland City Lake and the New Oakland City Lake Dam highlights local infrastructure development. Notable high points like Turkey Hill and McGregors Hill provide topographic relief amidst a dense network of county roads and named junctions like Gray Junction.