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2011 Map of Dempsey

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dempsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dempsey is situated in a landscape defined by the drainage basins of the southern plains, where numerous creek branches and water management structures shape the geography. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a network of local roads including N 1780 Rd and E 1030 Rd that partition the land into a traditional section-line grid. Significant to local history and genealogy is the Dempsey Cemetery, located just north of the settlement.

The hydrologic character of the area is heavily influenced by the Upper Washita flood control projects, featuring numerous dams and reservoirs such as Upper Washita Site 57 Dam and Upper Washita Site 60 Dam. These man-made features work in tandem with the natural flow of Croton Creek and Buffalo Creek. This map captures a moment in the early 21st century when the infrastructure for both rural transport and water conservation was firmly established in Roger Mills County.