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2022 Map of University Park

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of University Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

University Park and the outskirts of Oskaloosa dominate the southwestern portion of this Mahaska County landscape, where the prairie gives way to the winding course of the South Skunk River. This area is characterized by a dense concentration of historical burial grounds, including the Spring Creek Friends Cem and University Park Cem, reflecting the early religious and community foundations of the region. The landscape transitions from the urban grid of the city to the recreational and residential clusters around Lake Keomah and Keomah Village.

Waterways like Spring Creek and Snyder Creek cut through the terrain, influencing the placement of local infrastructure such as Edgren Airport and the Mahaska Community Recreational Trail. To the east, the small settlement of Wright sits near the boundary, while the surrounding townships of t76n r15w and t75n r15w are crisscrossed by a detailed network of county roads and avenues that trace the agricultural heritage of this Iowa Heartland.