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2010 Map of Flying Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Flying Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through the northwest corner of this Dewey County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by the winding paths of several smaller waterways. Tributaries like Flying Creek and Powwow Creek branch southward across a regularized grid of rural roads, including N 2000 Rd and E 0750 Rd. This layout reflects the persistent agricultural and ranching structure of the Oklahoma plains, where settlement is marked by small, local landmarks rather than dense urban centers.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the Center Chapel Cemetery in the west and Shirley Cemetery near the center of the sheet, providing primary points of reference for long-standing community ties. In the north, Scott Airport sits near the river bend, indicating a reliance on light aviation common in this part of the state. The convergence of Red Creek and Hay Creek in the southeast further emphasizes the importance of natural drainage in this western Oklahoma territory.