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1971 Map of Lake Eucha East

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lake Eucha East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lake Eucha dominates this corner of Delaware County, where the impounded waters of Spavinaw Creek reach into deep, winding inlets like Dry Creek Arm and Brush Creek Bay. The surrounding landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and bluffs, including the notable Teesquatnee Hollow and Black Fox Bluff. This 1970s survey captures the area as a destination for outdoor recreation, centered on the Upper Spavinaw Recreation Area and various campgrounds along the shoreline.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the scatter of rural landmarks located away from the water. Researchers can locate several remote burial grounds, such as Cloud Creek Cem and Black Fox Cem, alongside community anchors like New Green Ch and Dry Creek Ch. The presence of the Lone Prairie Lookout Tower and the wide expanse of Elkhorn Prairie indicate the transition from the sheltered creek bottoms to the higher, open plateaus of northeastern Oklahoma.