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1973 Map of Balko NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Balko NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Beaver South Oil Field dominates this section of Beaver County, Oklahoma, revealing a landscape defined by energy extraction and cattle ranching in the early 1970s. A network of wells and a prominent Pipeline cut across the terrain, illustrating the industrial footprint of the era. Settlement remains sparse, concentrated around small community landmarks such as Busch Chapel and its adjacent Busch Chapel Cem in the northeast, while Elmwood Ch stands further south near the confluence of local waterways.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the topography, with Clear Creek and its associated North Fork and South Fork winding through the region. A Gaging Sta and multiple instances of a Caliche Pit suggest ongoing monitoring of resources and road maintenance in this High Plains environment. Genealogists may find value in the presence of Capitol View Cem, which serves as a quiet record of local families amidst the expanding oil fields.