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2013 Map of Childers

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Childers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Verdigris River serpentines through this portion of Nowata County, creating a landscape defined by dramatic oxbows and alluvial plains. Near the sharp northern bend at Hancock Bend, the terrain rises to Tully Hill, while the surrounding section lines are marked by several family and community burial grounds, including Wells Cem and Buffalo Cem. These cemeteries, often situated on slightly elevated ground away from the flood-prone riverbanks, provide a significant spatial record of the area's rural genealogy.

The settlement of Childers serves as a local focal point in a region characterized by prominent geological landmarks like Steamboat Mound and Rogers Mound. Water management and natural drainage are evident throughout the quadrangle, from the larger flow of the Verdigris River to smaller tributaries such as Fool Cr and California Cr. The presence of Hancock Bridge and an extensive network of county roads reflects the organized agricultural grid that persists into the early twenty-first century.