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1974 Map of Clear Creek

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Clear Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The Cimarron River winds along the southern edge of this mid-1970s landscape, defining the boundary between Logan and Payne counties. This territory is marked by a complex network of active extraction, featuring an Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells, Drill Holes, and a Gravel Pit that speak to the region's industrial foundations. The rural social fabric is anchored by landmarks such as the Vassar Ch, while genealogy researchers can locate the Morris Heights Cem and Clarkson Cem within the northern and southern townships respectively.

Water management and infrastructure are central to the landscape, from the Lake Carl Blackwell in the northeast to a Sewage Disposal Pond further west. Drainage patterns are dominated by Clear Creek, which flows south toward the river through the central portion of the quadrangle. The presence of a Radio Tower and dedicated Rest Areas along the major highway corridor indicates a period of modernization in this traditional prairie setting.