1951 Map of Oskaloosa

About this map

Oskaloosa serves as the central hub of this Jefferson County landscape, positioned just south of the North Boundary Old Delaware Reservation. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, where Honey Creek and Slough Creek flow toward the north while Buck Creek and its tributary, Little Buck Creek, wind through the southern sections. This 1951 survey, updated with 1978 aerial revisions, captures a rural community structured around local landmarks like Bethel Ch and Midway Chapel. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of the Pleasant View Cem near the town center and the Buster Cem located further south. The map illustrates the transition from traditional farmsteads to modern infrastructure, showing the intricate relationship between the winding creek beds of Stone House Creek and the established township boundaries of Kentucky and Sarcoxie.