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2013 Map of Oaktown

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Oaktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Oaktown and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of northern Knox County define this 2013 survey. The terrain is shaped by the wide Wabash River valley to the west, where Sevenmile Island sits adjacent to the lowlands of Shaker Prairie. A sophisticated network of drainage, including the Shaker Prairie Ditch and Lower Shaker Prairie Ditch, manages the water table across these fertile flats. To the east, the topography transitions toward slightly higher ground at Wolf Hill, giving way to the headwaters of numerous small streams such as Maria Cr and Smalls Cr.

Smaller settlements like Busseron, Emison, and Bruceville are connected by a grid of rural roads and highways, reflecting the region's enduring rural character. The landscape is punctuated by water features such as Maria Pond and the Rod and Gun Club Lake, which point to local recreation and land use patterns. This record details the modern rural infrastructure and natural drainage systems that have supported Indiana's agricultural heartland for generations.