Loading map...

2018 Map of University Park

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of University Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

University Park and Keomah Village anchor this portion of Mahaska County, where the agricultural grid meets the winding course of the South Skunk River. This landscape is defined by its water management and early 21st-century infrastructure, featuring Lake Keomah as a central recreational landmark and the Edgren Airport to the south. The area maintains a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Wymore Cem, Friends Cem, and McDonald Cem, which offer significant touchpoints for genealogical research.

Transport patterns are characterized by a mix of traditional county roads like Co Hwy G71 and more modern developments near the settlements. The presence of Little Muchakinock Cr and Middle Cr suggests a region historically shaped by drainage and small-scale creek systems. In the southeast corner, the small community of Wright sits near the junction of Co Hwy T67, representing the smaller rural clusters common across the Iowa prairie.