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2018 Map of Blackburn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Blackburn sits in the northwest corner of this Pawnee County landscape, where a grid of rural roads like E0445 Rd and 1st St meets the undulating terrain of the Oklahoma plains. The Arkansas River defines the geography here, carving a wide arc through the center of the sheet and creating the distinct Souter Bend. This river boundary also marks the line between Pawnee and Osage counties, an area characterized by many small drainages such as Hellroaring Creek, Ranch Creek, and Turkey Cr.

Family history and local landmarks are prominent, from the Blackburn Cem north of town to the Boston Pool Cem tucked near the river. Significant elevation changes are noted at Reservoir Hill and the appropriately named Ghost Hollow, providing a clear look at the area's hydrology and land use. The presence of the Cleveland Reservoir in the southern section suggests the importance of water management in this agricultural and oil-producing region during the late twenty-first century.