2016 Map of Criner

About this map

Dibble and Criner anchor this central Oklahoma landscape, where a sophisticated network of water management features defines the rural terrain. The area is characterized by an extensive series of reservoirs named for their primary drainages, including the Criner Creek and Finn Creek systems. These small-scale impoundments, such as Criner Creek Site 4 Reservoir and the Bear Hybarger Site 7 Reservoir, indicate a highly managed agricultural environment designed for flood control and soil conservation. A dense grid of county roads, including Alex Rd, May Ave, and Meridian Ave, connects these small communities and isolated farmsteads. The settlement at Payne sits in the southeast, serving as another local waypoint in this McClain County quadrangle where the natural meandering of the creeks is punctuated by modern engineering works.