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2010 Map of Barnsdall

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Barnsdall stands as the primary hub in this Osage County landscape, where the local economy and geography are deeply intertwined with the petroleum industry. The surrounding territory is marked by numerous active areas of extraction, including the Barnsdall Oil Field and the West Barnsdall Oil Field, alongside the Quapaw Oil Field and East Pershing Oil Field to the north. These sites reflect a long history of resource development that has shaped the growth of nearby settlements like Tallant and Gilland.

Water management and recreation are centered on the Birch Reservoir in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Created by the Birch Dam and Gibson Dam, the lake is fed by Birch Creek, which winds through the terrain alongside other waterways like Bird Creek and Cochahee Creek. For those tracing local family histories, the map identifies several significant burial sites, such as Red Eagle Cemetery, Javine Cemetery, and Reece Cemetery, providing critical geographic anchors for genealogical research.