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1966 Map of Lake Carl Blackwell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Carl Blackwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lake Mcmurtry and Lake Carl Blackwell dominate this mid-century landscape along the boundary of Noble and Payne Counties. The map documents a period of evolving land use, where natural waterways like North Stillwater Creek and Long Branch have been harnessed for regional water management and recreation. Evidence of the local petroleum industry is visible in the northwest, specifically within the South Lone Elm Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells and a Drill Hole are marked among the section lines.

Genealogists will find the locations of Shelton-Bethel Cem and Lanier Cem particularly useful for tracing local family histories. The presence of the Department of Agriculture Hydraulic Laboratory near the southern shoreline highlights the area's significance for technical research and water studies during the 1960s and 1970s. The terrain is divided into named areas such as Auburn, Walnut, and Cherokee, reflecting the organized development of the shoreline and surrounding uplands.