2022 Map of Bug Creek

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the prominent natural boundary between Osage and Pawnee counties, carving a wide arc across the southern landscape. The settlement of Blackburn sits just north of the river, where local travel was facilitated by routes like the Blackburn-Skedee Rd. The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage of Sycamore Cr and Bug Cr, which feed into several numbered reservoirs including 113109 Reservoir and 113107 Reservoir. For those tracing local family lineages, the presence of the Whitehorn Cem and the Morrel Family Cem offers specific locations for genealogical research. The map reflects a landscape of rural sections and oil-and-gas infrastructure, as indicated by Lease Rd and numerous unnamed access points, illustrating the modern industrial use of this traditional prairie and river territory.