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2018 Map of Joy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Washita River meanders through the central landscape of this Murray County and Garvin County border region, creating a complex series of oxbows and river bottoms. The settlement of Joy sits near the northern boundary, while Davis and Washita occupy the southern reaches near the foothills of the Arbuckle Mountains. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by its watercourses, where Wildhorse Creek, Whisky Cr, and Turkey Sandy Cr converge toward the main river valley.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through several small burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Shirley Cem and Wynnewood View Cem. The rural road network, marked by designations like Joy Rd and E River Bottom Rd, follows the section lines and topography of the southern Oklahoma plains. Smaller named landmarks such as Wheeler Flats Cem and Butterfly Cem provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing family heritage in the area.