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2017 Map of Ottumwa

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ottumwa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ottumwa occupies a high prairie landscape in Haakon County, defined by a sparse network of section-line roads and the seasonal drainage of the Missouri River plateau. The settlement is centered near Ottumwa Lake and the junction of 238th Ave and 218th St. The layout of the region is strictly governed by the Public Land Survey System, with the landscape divided into the townships of t3n r23e, t3n r24e, t2n r23e, and t2n r24e.

Drainage patterns across the plains are marked by numerous named seasonal waterways, including Mitchell Cr and Mule Cr, which carve shallow draws into the terrain. Local history is reflected in the naming of rural infrastructure like Ottumwa School Rd, hinting at the community structures that supported this agricultural area. Farther south, the terrain becomes increasingly textured near the headwaters of Nowlin Cr and Jack Dailey Cr.