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2022 Map of Elgin

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Elgin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Caney River winds through the southern reaches of this Chautauqua County landscape, anchoring the settlement of Elgin. This 2022 survey captures a region defined by its watercourses and rural cemeteries, reflecting generations of land use along the Oklahoma border. Numerous tributaries, including Sycamore Cr and W Cedar Cr, carve through the terrain, creating a complex drainage network that historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds across the township lines. Sites like Moore Prairie Cem, De Bask Cem, and Wilson Cem are preserved alongside the larger Elgin Cem and Magee Cem. The road network, including named routes like Heritage Rd and Frontier Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the enduring grid of the American West.