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1963 Map of Oakland

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Oakland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The West Nishnabotna River carves a distinct valley through the eastern half of this Pottawattamie County landscape, anchoring the settlement of Oakland. During the early 1960s, this area served as a crossroads for both traditional transportation and emerging aviation, featuring the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad alongside rural landing strips like Bane Ridge Airport and Kimberly Airport. Evidence of shifting infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the river south of town.

Rural community life is marked by local landmarks such as Sharon Ch and the Oakland Cem. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages, including Silver Creek, Slocum Creek, and Minimum Creek, which feed into the primary river system. This topographic study captures a period where small-town Iowa industry and agriculture remained closely tied to the water and rail networks established in the previous century.