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2022 Map of Lake Eucha East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lake Eucha East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lake Eucha dominates this corner of Delaware County, its waters filling the deep valleys of the Ozark Plateau. The reservoir is fed by a network of waterways including Spavinaw Creek, Beaty Cr, and Cloud Cr, creating distinct fingers like Brush Creek Bay and Dry Creek Arm. The surrounding terrain is marked by prominent ridges and named bluffs, such as Lanes Bluff and Black Fox Bluff, which overlook the submerged creek beds.

Genealogists will find notable burial sites preserved here, specifically Clouds Creek Cem and Black Fox Cem. The settlement at Cloud Creek and the open expanse of Elkhorn Prairie contrast with the numerous narrow drainage systems like Teesquatnee Hollow and Runaway Hollow. This 2022 survey provides a modern view of the rural road network and township boundaries within the T21N and T22N ranges, illustrating how the landscape remains defined by its water-carved topography.