2022 Map of Duke

About this map

The agrarian landscape of western Oklahoma centers on the adjacent communities of Duke and East Duke, where the grid of the public land survey system intersects with state and local transport routes. This era of land management is characterized by extensive water conservation projects, evidenced by several large reservoirs including Tri-County Turkey Cr Site 28a Reservoir and Tri-County Turkey Cr Site 29a Reservoir. These man-made features support the drainage of Turkey Creek and Spring Branch across the Jackson and Greer County line. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of several burial grounds that serve the surrounding rural sections, most notably Rock Cemetery, Duke Cemetery, and Cottonwood Cemetery. The transition between the older town centers and the scattered ranch roads highlights the enduring character of this prairie region.