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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

The Oskaloosa townsite dominates the eastern half of this landscape, showing a dense grid of streets and residential blocks that transition into the Mahaska County countryside. To the west, the smaller settlements of Beacon and Evans sit along a network of county highways and local roads, illustrating the development patterns of south-central Iowa. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the South Skunk River in the north and several smaller tributaries like Muchakinock Cr and Little Muchakinock Cr that carve through the agricultural fields.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the area, from large grounds like Forest Cem near the city center to more secluded locations such as Madison Cem, Prine Cem, and the De Long Cem. The presence of the Friends Cem and Old Cem near the downtown core provides clues to the early religious and civic history of the community. Drainage patterns, including Drainage Ditch Number 2, show the extensive efforts to manage the land for farming across the townships.