1966 Map of Lake Carl Blackwell

About this map

The waters of Lake Carl Blackwell dominate the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey along the Noble and Payne County line. A significant geographical transition is visible in the center of the sheet, where blue hatching indicates the area destined to be submerged by the newly developing Lake McMurtry. This transition period shows the intersection of natural watercourses like North Stillwater Creek and Long Branch with industrial and agricultural footprints, including the Department of Agriculture Hydraulic Laboratory and the Rock Creek Oil Field.