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1987 Map of Flying Creek

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Flying Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through the northwest corner of this region, defined by an indefinite boundary where it meets the borders of Ellis and Roger Mills counties. The landscape transitions into a network of drainage basins for Flying Creek, Powwow Creek, and Red Creek, which carve through the high plains of western Oklahoma. This mid-1980s landscape is heavily marked by energy extraction, with numerous sites designated as Gas Well and Oil Well scattered across the terrain, reflecting the industrial character of the Anadarko Basin.

Local history is anchored by the settlement at Liberty Center and a handful of community landmarks. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Center Chapel and its associated Center Chapel Cem, along with the Shirley Cem situated further east. The map also captures infrastructure such as a Radio Tower and a Gravel Pit, documenting the functional details of this rural expanse during the late twentieth century.