2013 Map of Lake Carl Blackwell

About this map

Lake Carl Blackwell dominates this landscape in Payne County, where complex water management systems and petroleum extraction define the local economy. This 2013 survey reveals an extensive network of flood control reservoirs including Stillwater Cr Site 40 Reservoir, Stillwater Cr Site 41 Reservoir, and several others numbered across the Stillwater Creek watershed. These engineered lakes sit alongside legacy land markers, including the South Lone Elm Oil Field and historic family burial grounds like Ewy Cem and Doxey Cem. The map illustrates the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and traditional rural geography, where roads like Chisholm and Bronco cut through a terrain shaped by the tributaries of Long Branch and Dry Creek. Local history is preserved in the location of the Shelton Bethel Cem and Lanier Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogical research in this part of Oklahoma.