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2022 Map of Bluestem Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Bluestem Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bluestem Lake sits at the center of this Osage County landscape, a significant water body fed by South Bird Creek and surrounded by a network of drainage systems including Middle Bird Creek and Higgins Cr. The map reveals a transition between the open uplands and the intricate creek valleys that feed the larger Bird Creek system. The Pawhuska Municipal Airport stands as a primary modern landmark, situated on the plateau east of the lake.

Surface water management is a defining characteristic of this area, evidenced by numerous numbered reservoirs such as 113114 Reservoir and 113113 Reservoir distributed across the terrain. Rural connectivity is maintained through a grid of county roads, including Co RD 4070 and Co RD 4275, which navigate the elevation changes near Cedar Canyon and the winding course of Clear Creek in the southern portion of the quadrangle.