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2015 Map of Oelwein

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Oelwein serves as the central hub of this northeastern Iowa landscape, situated at the boundary of Fayette and Buchanan counties. The city's residential and industrial grid is well-defined, stretching from N Frederick Ave out to peripheral landmarks like the Oelwein Municipal Airport. This 2015 survey illustrates a region where water management and community heritage are closely intertwined, visible in the proximity of Oelwein Lake and Otter Creek to the urban center.

Genealogists will find several significant burial grounds documented, including Woodlawn Cem and Oakdale Cem within the city limits, plus more rural sites like Oran Township Cem and Otsego Cem. The surrounding township sections maintain a strict agricultural character, drained by Hunter Cr and Hazelton Cr, with the Otter Creek Bridge providing a specific point of reference for historical transportation routes through the township.