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2010 Map of Oskaloosa

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Oskaloosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Oskaloosa serves as the focal point of this Iowa landscape, where established civic structures like the Oskaloosa Bandstand and the Oskaloosa Post Office anchor the town center. The presence of Iowa Union College and the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, home to the Southern Iowa Speedway, indicates a regional hub for education and community gatherings. Surrounding the city, smaller settlements such as Beacon, Evans, and Bolton are connected by a dense grid of rural roads and waterways including Muchakinock Creek and the South Skunk River.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the countryside, from the Old Cemetery and Friends Cemetery near the city core to more remote locations like Madison Cemetery, Prine Cemetery, and Chew Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the urbanized streets of the county seat to agricultural fields and specialized sites like Pierson Field and Roth Landing Field, reflecting the diverse land use in Mahaska County during this era.