2016 Map of Colcord

About this map

The town of Colcord and the nearby settlement of Row anchor this 2016 study of Delaware County, Oklahoma. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Spavinaw Cr and its tributaries, including Cherokee Cr and Hog Eye Cr, which have carved numerous deep ravines and named topographic features such as Beamer Hollow and Crazy Nance Hollow. The prevalence of family-named burial grounds like Thompson-Edmondson Cem, O'Field Cem, and Beck Cem suggests a deeply rooted local genealogy and a history of rural landholdings across the timbered ridges. To the north, the small community of Sycamore sits near the headwaters of Beaty Cr, illustrating the persistent small-town structure of this corner of the state. The map reveals how the modern road network, including Watertower Rd and Oak Hill Rd, follows the high ground between these drainage basins.