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2010 Map of Byars

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Byars
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Byars sits at the northern edge of this landscape, serving as a hub for a network of rural roads and family cemeteries. The terrain is defined by an extensive water management system, featuring numerous flood control structures such as Peavine Creek Site 5 Dam and Cherokee Sandy Site 4 Dam. These dams dot the courses of Little Peavine Creek, Keel Sandy Creek, and Wolf Creek, creating small reservoirs across the countryside.

Industrial activity is evident in the Northeast Civit Oil Field, located near the settlement of Boudinot. For genealogists, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, including the Civit Cemetery, Abney Cemetery, and the curiously named Clabber Flats Cemetery. This 2010 survey illustrates a rural Oklahoma community where modern oil extraction and watershed management coexist with long-established landmarks like Byars Lake and the various county roads that divide the land into a familiar grid.