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2022 Map of Byars SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pauls Valley Lake serves as a central geographic focus in this section of central Oklahoma, where the prairie landscape transitions into the rolling drainage basins of the Washita River. The mapping reveals a rural infrastructure defined by the original land partitions of the Indian Meridian Ave, which forms the western boundary of several townships. Small agricultural communities like Paoli and Civit anchor the local economy, while the presence of the Paoli Cem and the Fort Family Cem provide important genealogical touchpoints for those tracing early Oklahoma family histories.

The hydrological network is particularly detailed, showing the intricate winding of Washington Cr, Owl Cr, and Little Peavine Cr through the countryside. These waterways have historically shaped the settlement patterns and road placements, such as City Lake Rd and Hamilton Rd, which navigate the elevation changes near the river valley. The map documents the northern edge of the larger Pauls Valley settlement, illustrating the outskirts as they appeared in the early 21st century.