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2018 Map of Foraker South

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Foraker South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Foraker sits at the northern edge of this Osage County landscape, a small community defined by its intersection of rural roads and the historical alignment of Midland Ave. The terrain is deeply carved by a network of drainage systems, with Wamsley Cr, Potato Cr, and Dugout Cr winding through the central and western portions of the quadrangle. These seasonal waterways create a dissected prairie landscape typical of the region, where cattle ranching and open land predominate over dense settlement.

Local history is anchored by the Foraker Cem located just east of the primary settlement area. The eastern half of the map is dominated by the upper reaches of the Bird Creek watershed, including Middle Bird Cr and N Bird Cr. In the southeast, the H3150 Reservoir provides a notable water feature, capturing runoff from Rock Cr. The map captures the quiet, expansive nature of northern Oklahoma, where township and range lines like t28n r7e organize the sparsely populated cattle country.