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2015 Map of Oakland

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Oakland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The West Nishnabotna River carves a distinctive valley through the center of this Pottawattamie County landscape, anchoring the town of Oakland. The settlement is laid out east of the river, where streets like Chautauqua Ave and Oakland Ave meet the river's edge. The surrounding agricultural terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages, including Silver Cr, Minimum Cr, and Slocum Cr, which feed into the larger river system.

Local heritage is well-preserved through several rural landmarks, including the Oaklawn Cem north of town and the isolated Big Grove Cem and Belknap Cem to the west. Small-scale aviation is represented by Ridge Airport and Volkens Field, showing the integration of private airfields into the modern Iowa prairie. The map provides a clear record of the intersection between the natural river bottomlands and the grid of section roads like Lombardy Rd and Idlewood Rd.