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2015 Map of Owasa

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Owasa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Owasa sits as a central hub in this section of Hardin County, where the agricultural grid is interrupted by the winding course of the Iowa River. The river valley creates a corridor of complex topography, carved into the surrounding plains and providing the site for several historic burial grounds including Kidwiler Cem and Oakwood Cem. To the northeast, the small settlement of Eagle City rests near the riverbanks, connected to the broader region by a network of rural roads such as 160th ST and Co RD d35.

The landscape is marked by its institutional and community history, evidenced by the Hardin County Home Cem and Jackson Township Cem. The drainage patterns of Beaver Cr and Little Beaver Cr further define the land, while the Hardin City Bridge serves as a critical river crossing. This survey captures a moment in the 21st century where the enduring rural boundaries of t88n r20w and neighboring townships maintain the structural character of north-central Iowa.