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1971 Map of Blocker

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Blocker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The northern reaches of the Eufaula Reservoir dominate the western landscape of this 1971 survey, where the rising waters have reshaped the mouths of Mathudy Creek and Blue Creek. The small settlement of Blocker serves as the central hub of activity, situated just south of the prominent rising terrain of Scaffold Mountain. This area shows a clear transition in land use, with the eastern half of the quadrangle marked by numerous gas wells and a Quarry, while the western edge transitions into the recreational focus of Elm Point Recreation Area and Bristow Point.

The industrial history of the region is etched into the landscape via an Old RR Grade and several Pipeline corridors that traverse the valleys between Blue Mountain and the surrounding ridges. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Blocker Ch provides a specific point of interest in a region defined by its rugged topography and the evolving infrastructure of the mid-century energy and water management sectors.