1951 Map of Oskaloosa

About this map

Oskaloosa serves as the focal point of this Jefferson County survey, which reveals a landscape deeply partitioned by early township boundaries and watercourses. The map shows the town surrounded by rural tracts including Fairview, Ozawkie, and Union, with the historical Delaware Reservation line cutting across the eastern territory. The drainage pattern is complex, defined by the convergence of Slough Creek, Oak Creek, and Buck Creek, which carve through the undulating Kansas terrain. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several community landmarks, including Pleasant View Cemetery just north of the city center and Buster Cemetery to the south. Further out, rural spiritual life is represented by Bethel Church and Midway Chapel, while the infrastructure of the mid-20th century is noted by the Sewage Disposal Ponds and a network of named branches like Burr Oak Branch.