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2010 Map of Akron

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Akron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Walnut River meanders through this section of Cowley County, shaping a landscape defined by both agricultural tradition and energy extraction. Small settlements such as Akron, Dale, and Kellogg are scattered across the terrain, linked by an extensive grid of country roads including 82nd Rd and Old Hwy 77. The area's industrial character is marked by several active petroleum sites, such as the Rock Oil Field and the Weathered Oil Field, reflecting the region's historical reliance on the subsurface mineral economy.

For local historians and genealogists, the presence of the Akron Cemetery and Mount Vernon Cemetery provides valuable landmarks for tracing family roots. Aviation is also a notable element of the landscape, with both the Oxford Municipal Airport and the Richardson Landing Field serving the local community. The drainage network, featuring Spring Creek, Beaver Creek, and Little Dutch Creek, illustrates the hydraulic patterns that dictated early land use and settlement placement near the river valley.