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1972 Map of Okaton

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Okaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Okaton serves as a focal point in this Jones County landscape, situated along the southern edge where rail and road infrastructure intersect. The town site is home to the Reformed Ch and sits adjacent to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line, which cuts through the southern townships. The surrounding terrain is defined by large administrative divisions including South Creek, Washington, Morgan, Scovil, and Grandview, reflecting the organized land management of the western prairie during the 1970s.

Water features like Dry Creek wind across the northern sections, illustrating the drainage patterns of this high plains area. The presence of multiple Gravel Pits suggests localized resource extraction supporting the maintenance of nearby transportation routes like Highway 16 and Interstate 90, which run parallel to the railroad. This survey provides a clear look at the spatial relationship between small agricultural centers and the major transit corridors that sustained them.