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1978 Map of Bug Creek

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bug Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the primary geographic marker here, delineating the boundary between Osage Co and Pawnee Co. This late-1970s landscape is heavily defined by the petroleum industry, with numerous oil wells and gas wells scattered across the Oil Field sections of Hominy and Fairfax. The survey captures the intricate network of service roads and pipelines that supported these extraction efforts, contrasting with the natural drainage of Bug Creek and Sycamore Creek.

For those researching family history in the area, the map preserves the locations of Whitehorn Cem and Morrel Cem. The presence of the Indian Res Bdy and the Blackburn township designation provides essential context for land ownership and jurisdiction. Higher elevations like Buck 1020 rise above the river valley, while the Bug Creek Camp suggests localized recreation or resource management during this era.