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2016 Map of Blue

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Blue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Blue River winds through this section of Bryan County, creating a complex drainage network defined by numerous tributaries such as Tuklo Cr and Rock Cr. The landscape is dotted with several small reservoirs, including Fowler Lake, Edwards Lake, and Musgrove Lake, which reflect the local water management and agricultural needs of the mid-2010s.

Settlement patterns center on the rural communities of Utica and Albany, connected by a grid of county roads like Old Hwy 70 and Bray Rd. For those researching local family history, several burial grounds are documented, including the Old Philadelphia Cem, Burris Cem, and Wolf Creek Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the road network at this time, including specific local identifiers such as Blue Main St and Jim Mac Rd.