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2018 Map of Oskaloosa

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Oskaloosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Oskaloosa serves as the central hub of this Jefferson County landscape, where the street grid is clearly defined by historical thoroughfares like Kansas St, Jefferson St, and Washington St. The surrounding countryside is heavily dissected by an intricate drainage system including Slough Cr, Buck Cr, and the winding path of Stone House Cr. This network of waterways influenced the placement of early rural infrastructure and roads that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by two significant burial grounds: Pleasant View Cem on the northern edge of the township and Buster Cem to the southwest. The map detail reflects a transition from the structured residential blocks of the town center to the expansive agrarian sections defined by routes such as Nemaha Rd and Osage Rd, illustrating the late-20th-century development pattern of this Kansas prairie region.