2012 Map of Oskaloosa

About this map

Oskaloosa and Iola serve as the primary anchors for this rural Clay County landscape, where the agricultural grid is intersected by a complex drainage network. The Skillet Fork and Crooked Creek carve through the terrain, accompanied by smaller waterways like Dismal Creek and Sutton Creek. This map is particularly notable for its density of burial sites, which offer significant value for genealogical research in the region. Beyond the central town cemeteries of Oskaloosa Cemetery and Iola Cemetery, the survey identifies several outlying locations including Negro Cemetery, Elder Cemetery, and Keen Chapel Cemetery. The small settlement of Cruse and the local Post Office in Iola further define the community structure during this period, while man-made features like Ging Lake and Patterson Lake dot the countryside.