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2013 Map of Oakville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Oakville serves as the primary hub in this corner of Louisa County, situated just east of the winding Iowa River. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage and water management systems, including the Hawkeye-Dolbee Diversion Channel, County Line Ditch, and Barlow Lake Drain, which facilitate agriculture across the bottomlands. These managed waterways intersect with natural features like Dead Slough and Sunfish Lake, illustrating the ongoing effort to balance the river's flood patterns with local farming needs.

Smaller settlements and transit points like Elrick Junction, Northfield, and Huron are connected by a grid of rural roads, including Co Road H22. Aviation and recreation are also represented through Sharar Field Airport and the Cappy Russell Access on the riverbank. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure and hydraulic engineering that sustain the communities along the lower reaches of the Iowa River.