2015 Map of Oakville

About this map

The Iowa River meanders through this portion of Southeast Iowa, creating a complex landscape of wetlands including Diggins Slough, Sunfish Lake, and Dead Slough. The settlement of Oakville sits near the river's edge, supported by a network of drainage infrastructure like the Butler Drain and the Hawkeye-Dolbee Diversion Channel. Genealogists and local historians will find numerous burial grounds across the terrain, from the Old Swedish Cem and Round Prairie Cem to the Apostolic Christian Cem. The map illustrates the rural transition across the Louisa Co Des Moines Co line, where small communities such as Northfield and Huron are connected by a grid of county roads. Landmarks like Sharar Field and the Hawkeye Creek Bridge provide specific points of interest within this river-bottom and upland agricultural setting.